| Abstract: | Elena Poniatowska: An Intimate Biography has nine chapters,including a foreword by Carlos Fuentes, a preface, and an introduction.Each chapter has a title that gives an idea of what it willaddress. From his introduction, Schuessler familiarizes thereader with the life and background of one of the most, if notthe most, renowned female writers of contemporary Mexico. Schuessleris able to capture the human warmth, sense of humor, and humblenessthat have characterized Elena Poniatowska throughout the years.He takes the reader through the parts of Poniatowska's lifethat he considers important to become |
