Sara Sefchovich
Encyclopedia
Dra. Sara Sefchovich is a Mexican writer
She studied sociology
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM), earning a master's degree
in 1987 and a doctorate degree in 2005 in History of Mexico
. Later, she also did research at the Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales ("Institute of Social Research") of the institution. She has written articles for the magazines Fem, Revista Mexicana de Sociología, Cuadernos de Comunicación, Los Universitarios, Revista de la Universidad de México, Casa del Tiempo, La Semana de Bellas Artes, La Cultura en México, Sábado and the newspapers La Jornada
and El Universal
.
Her first novel Demasiado amor earned her the Agustín Yáñez
Award in 1990 and was adapted in 2002 into the film of the same name starred by Ari Telch
. She has also written La señora de los sueños (1993) and La suerte de la consorte (1999).
In 1995 she participated in the homage to Luis Spota at the Palacio de Bellas Artes
with other prominent writers such as Jaime Labastida, Elda Peralta, Pedro Angel Palou, Bernardo Ruiz
and Cuba
n writer Lisandro Otero
.
Resume Escritoras judiomexicanas contemporaneas ("Jewish Mexican contemporary female writers"), a book about Sefchovich and other writers Biography of Lisandro Otero with mention of the Luis Spota homage
She studied sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
(UNAM), earning a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in 1987 and a doctorate degree in 2005 in History of Mexico
History of Mexico
The history of Mexico, a country located in the southern portion of North America, covers a period of more than two millennia. First populated more than 13,000 years ago, the country produced complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered by the Spanish in the 16th Century.Since the...
. Later, she also did research at the Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales ("Institute of Social Research") of the institution. She has written articles for the magazines Fem, Revista Mexicana de Sociología, Cuadernos de Comunicación, Los Universitarios, Revista de la Universidad de México, Casa del Tiempo, La Semana de Bellas Artes, La Cultura en México, Sábado and the newspapers La Jornada
La Jornada
La Jornada is one of Mexico City's leading daily newspapers. It was established in 1984 by Carlos Payán Velver. The current editor is Carmen Lira Saade...
and El Universal
El Universal (Mexico City)
El Universal is a major Mexican newspaper.El Universal was founded by Félix Palavicini and Emilio Rabasa in October 1916, in the city of Santiago de Queretaro to cover the end of the Mexican Revolution and the creation of the new Mexican Constitution...
.
Her first novel Demasiado amor earned her the Agustín Yáñez
Agustín Yáñez
Agustín Yáñez Delgadillo was a notable Mexican writer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco and Secretary of Public Education during Gustavo Díaz Ordaz's presidency...
Award in 1990 and was adapted in 2002 into the film of the same name starred by Ari Telch
Ari Telch
Ari Telch is an award-winning Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas and the stage.-Early life and career:...
. She has also written La señora de los sueños (1993) and La suerte de la consorte (1999).
In 1995 she participated in the homage to Luis Spota at the Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
The Palacio de Bellas Artes is the most important cultural center in Mexico City as well as the rest of the country of Mexico...
with other prominent writers such as Jaime Labastida, Elda Peralta, Pedro Angel Palou, Bernardo Ruiz
Bernardo Ruiz
Bernardo Ruiz Navarrete is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the overall and climbers competition at the 1948 Vuelta a España....
and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n writer Lisandro Otero
Lisandro Otero
Lisandro Otero González was a Cuban novelist and journalist.Born in Havana, Cuba, Otero won the National Prize of Literature in 2002, and was the director of Cuban Academy of Language since October 2004 to his death. He also was a member of The Royal Academy of Spanish Language and Member of the...
.
Awards
- Agustín YáñezAgustín YáñezAgustín Yáñez Delgadillo was a notable Mexican writer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco and Secretary of Public Education during Gustavo Díaz Ordaz's presidency...
Award (1990) - Plural de Ensayo Award (1989)
- Gabino BarredaGabino BarredaGabino Barreda was a Mexican physician and philosopher oriented to French positivism.After participating in the U.S.-Mexican War defending his country as a volunteer, he studied medicine in Paris . There he became acquainted with Auguste Comte's doctrine, before his first publications in philosophy...
Medal by the UNAM (1989)
Books
- Vivir la vida (2000), ISBN 968-19-0803-1
- La suerte de la consorte (1999; 2002, second edition), ISBN 970-651-214-4
- La señora de los sueños (1993), ISBN 968-406-163-3
- Demasiado amor (1990), ISBN 968-406-308-3
Essays
- Veinte preguntas ciudadanas a la mitad más visible de la pareja presidencial con todo y sus respuestas (también ciudadanas) (2004)
- La teoría de la literatura de Luckacs (1978)
- Ideología y ficción en la obra de Luis Spota (1985)
- México: país de ideas, país de novelas (una sociología de la literatura mexicana) (1987)
Translations
- El patriarcado capitalista y la situación del feminismo socialista (1980) of Zilla H. Eisenstein.
External links
Her personal website Biography Profile at the UNAMUnam
UNAM or UNaM may refer to:* National University of Misiones, a National University in Posadas, Argentina*National Autonomous University of Mexico , the large public autonomous university based in Mexico City...
Resume Escritoras judiomexicanas contemporaneas ("Jewish Mexican contemporary female writers"), a book about Sefchovich and other writers Biography of Lisandro Otero with mention of the Luis Spota homage
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, a critique on the narrative strategies and representational devices used by Sefchovich and other Mexican writers Interview to Sefchovich in regards to Martha Sahagún and the essay about her as the wife of Vicente FoxVicente FoxVicente Fox Quesada is a Mexican former politician who served as President of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006 and currently serves as co-President of the Centrist Democrat International, an international organization of Christian democratic political parties.Fox was elected...
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