The Years with Laura Díaz—Carlos Fuentes

Through the story of a beloved character who witnesses national and international events, in The Years with Laura Díaz, Carlos Fuentes writes the memory of the Mexican 20th century, basing his narration on facts and people that shaped present-day Mexico.

Thus, Laura Díaz and figures of the stature of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera share central aspects of the country's cultural and political history, leading us to reflect on the history, art, society, and idiosyncrasies of Mexicans.

Simultaneously, Fuentes explores the intimate life of a woman and the passions, obstacles, prejudices, filial love, joys, and sorrows that lead her to conquer her own freedom and creative personality. The Years with Laura Díaz is a family saga, originating in Veracruz, that serves as the foundation for the novel. More than ever, Fuentes is true to his purpose of describing the paths where individual and collective life converge.