The Diary of Frida Kahlo
An Intimate Self-Portrait
(Author) Carlos FuentesThe intimate life of artist Frida Kahlo is wonderfully revealed in the illustrated journal she kept during her last 10 years. This passionate and at times surprising record contains the artist's thoughts, poems, and dreams; many reflecting her stormy relationship with her husband, artist Diego Rivera, along with 70 mesmerising watercolour illustrations. The text entries in brightly coloured inks make the journal as captivating to look at as it is to read. Her writing reveals the artist's political sensibilities, recollections of her childhood, and her enormous courage in the face of more than thirty-five operations to correct injuries she had sustained in an accident at the age of eighteen.
Carlos Fuentes
Carlos Fuentes was a Mexican novelist known for his masterpiece "The Death of Artemio Cruz," a complex exploration of power, identity, and memory. His style blends surrealism with political commentary, creating rich and thought-provoking narratives. Fuentes is celebrated for his significant contributions to Latin American literature and global literary discourse.
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