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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Terrific insight into early 20th century MexicoBy Harry GreenwellI think that anyone with an interesting in modern Mexican history will enjoy and appreciate this book, which follows the life of a remarkable Mexican, Blair Rivas Mercado, from 1900 to 1931. She and her family have a fascinating story in their own right but, in addition, they provide a great vehicle for understanding the final years of the Porfiriato and the period of the Mexican revolution and its immediate aftermath. Whilst Kathryn Blair (Antonieta's daughter-in-law) is right to describe this as a historical novel, the book is clearly very thoroughly researched. It creates a vivid impression life in at that time and, in addition, Blair has richly exploited her access to family members to piece together Antonieta's story. The result is an absorbing and illuminating story. My only caution is that, for readers who have not yet lived in or travelled to Mexico, it may be hard to keep track of the references to many cities and towns across Mexico and also the references to various locations, monuments and the like within . So it may be better to read whilst travelling rather than beforehand. But do read it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. First Feminist of MexicoBy Francis J. GaydosIncredible, well told historical novel of Antonieta Rivas Mercado, the first feminist of Mexico, patron of the arts, writer and champion for Woman's rights in a male dominated society. The story takes place during the most turbulent years in Mexican history, 1900 -1930. Along with a beautiful and moving love story, you get the bonus of a history lesson on Mexico.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. history lessonBy CustomerIt took me a while to read it, I'm told its my h better in Spanish I think some of the translations didn't quite work but over all it was a fascinating story of a pretty amazing family especially Antonieta great chronicle of those tumultuous times in Mexican history

"In the Shadow of the Angel," which has been called Mexico's "Gone with the Wind," takes place during three transformational decades in Mexican history: 1900-1931, as mirrored by the life of an extraordinary Mexican woman, Antonieta Rivas Mercado.The daughter of the architect of Mexicoacute;s famous Independence Monument, popularly known as "The Angel," Antonieta defied tradition and class to bring change to her country, and paid the price for her passionate rebellion.Her roller-coaster life paralleled Mexicoacute;s struggle for national identity: the final decade of a long dictatorship that ended in the lavish Centennial celebration of 1910; the chaos wrought by ten years of violent revolution; and the ensuing brutal struggle for power among the Generals who established the social and political order by which Mexico is governed today. Brilliant, educated in Europe, heiress to a fortune, Antonieta became both muse and patron to the young writers, artists and musicians of the 1920s who were eager to join the modern world. The "scandalous" Antonieta consorted with the likes of everyone from Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Tina Modotti, and Garcia Lorca, to bullfighters, Communists and ambassadors.She dared seek a divorce: her ill-fated marriage to Albert Blair, an Anglo-American who came to Mexico to fight in the revolution, and her obsession with a homosexual painter became Antonietaacute;s personal viacute;a crusis .In 1928 she entered the political arena, championing the cause of womens' voting rights in the campaign of presidential candidate, Joseacute; Vasconcelos, with whom she shared a vision of an educated, just and democratic Mexico.Committed to their mutual goals, Antonieta devoted her heart and her money to his campaign. Caught in the vortex of the fraudulent election of 1929, her lover defeated, violence flaring, fortune gone, she kidnapped her son and fled to .Though an inspiration to so many, the tired, dispirited woman churned with insecurities and conflicting emotions. At the age of thirty, Antonieta Rivas Mercado committed suicide in Notre Dame Cathedral. During Mexicoacute;s Bicentennial celebration in 2010, Antonieta was officially recognized as a primary promoter of modern Mexican culture.The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderoacute;n, called Antonieta "our national Angel."Considered a classic in Mexico, "In the Shadow of the Angel" is acclaimed both for its historical and literary content. The author is married to Antonietaacute;s son.

From the Back CoverItacute;s known asMexicoacute;s "Gone with the Wind.""In the Shadowof the Angel" takes place during , three-transformationalnbsp;decadesin Mexican history: 1900 - 1931as mirrored in thelife of an extraordinary Mexican woman who defied tradition and class to bringchange to her country, and the price she paid for her quest.nbsp; Antonieta Rivas Mercado was the daughter of thearchitect of Mexicoacute;s famous Indepence Monument, popularly known as -"TheAngel". Antonietaacute;s intensely lived paralleled the three decades of Mexicoacute;sstruggle for national identity: the final decade of a long dictatorship that endedin the lavish Centennial celebration of 1910; - the chaos wrought by ten yearsof violent revolution; and the brutal struggle for power among the Generals whoestablished the social and political order by which Mexico is governedtoday.nbsp; nbsp;Brilliant, educatedin Europe,-and heiress to a fortune, Antonieta became both muse and patron tothe young writers, artists and musicians of the twenties eager to join themodern world.nbsp; The "scandalous" Antonietaconsorted with the likes of everyone to DiegoRivera, Frida Kahlo, Tina Modotti, and Garcia Lorca, bullfighters, communistsand ambassadors.nbsp; She dared seek adivorce: her ill-fated marriage to Albert Blair, an Anglo-American who came toMexico to fight in the revolution, and her obsession with a homosexual painter,became Antonietaacute;s personal "via crusi.s".nbsp; In 1928 she entered the political arena and -championedthe cause for womensacute;voting rightsacute; in the campaign of Presidentialcandidate, Joseacute; Vasconcelos with whom she -shared a vision of an educated, justand democratic Mexico.nbsp; Committed to theirmutual goal, Antonieta devoted her passion, her heart and her money to hiscampaign.nbsp; Caught in the vortex of thefraudulent election of 1929, her lover defeated, violence flaring, fortunegone- she kidnapped her son and fled to Paris.Though an inspiration to so many, the internal woman churned withinsecurities and conflicting emotions.At the age of thirty, Antonieta Rivas Mercado committed suicide in NotreDame Cathedralnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; During Mexicoacute;s Bicentennialcelebration in 1910 Antonieta was officiallyrecognized as a primary promoter or modern Mexican culture. The Presidentnbsp;of Mexico, Felipe Calderoacute;n,called Antonieta "our national Angel."nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Considered a classic in Mexico, "In theShadow of the Angel" is acclaimed both for its historical and literarycontent.nbsp; The author is married toAntonietaacute;s son.nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;About the Author

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