Josefina Vicens
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Josefina Vicens was a Mexican
novelist, screenwriter and journalist. Although she only published two novels, she is regarded as a pillar of modern Mexican literature.
El libro vacio (The Empty Book) was the first Mexican meta-literary novel
, using the resources of the "Nouveau Roman". It was awarded the Xavier Villarrutia Prize in 1958. It has recently been selected by the National Commission of Mexico for UNESCO
's Literature & Translation project.
, Mexico's top film award.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
novelist, screenwriter and journalist. Although she only published two novels, she is regarded as a pillar of modern Mexican literature.
El libro vacio (The Empty Book) was the first Mexican meta-literary novel
Metafiction
Metafiction, also known as Romantic irony in the context of Romantic works of literature, is a type of fiction that self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction, exposing the fictional illusion...
, using the resources of the "Nouveau Roman". It was awarded the Xavier Villarrutia Prize in 1958. It has recently been selected by the National Commission of Mexico for UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
's Literature & Translation project.
Novels
- El libro vacio (1958) - The Empty Book trans. David Lauer, University of Texas Press (1992), ISBN 029272067X
- Los años falsos (1981) - The False Years trans. Peter Earle, Latin American Literary Review Press (1989), ISBN 0935480404 - reviewed at http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEED91538F934A15756C0A966958260
Filmography
Vicens' many scripts include two that were nominated for the Ariel AwardAriel Award
The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The...
, Mexico's top film award.
- Renuncia por motivos de salud (1976)
- Los Perros de Dios (1974)
Sources
- Eladio Cortes, Dictionary of Mexican Literature, Greenwood Press (1992), ISBN 0313262713