Description
In the wake of the 1968 Olympic Games, a brutal crackdown on student protesters in Mexico becomes the focus of this searing, meticulously observed account. Through vivid reporting and human-centered detail, the book traces how state power collided with dissent—turning a moment of political tension into a tragedy that reverberates far beyond the streets where it began. It explores themes of injustice, collective memory, and the cost of speaking out, while illuminating the ways official narratives can obscure the truth. Written in Elena Poniatowska’s distinctive, urgent style, this work stands as both historical record and moral indictment, urging readers to confront what societies choose to remember—and what they try to bury.
Available Editions
paperback
University of Missouri Press
Published Jan 1, 1991
333 pages
ISBN: 9780826208170
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Details
First Published
1971
Language
spa
Translation
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Massacre in Mexico by Elena Poniatowska.