"I think the problems have overwhelmed her... But she survived. Then she won the Morena party's primary, made it to the general election, and the rest is history. You know what? I voted for her, the writer says, amused, because she's a woman, a scientist, and because the other candidates... She's a university graduate, from UNAM [the National Autonomous University of Mexico], like me."
"That spirit of hope fuels the new book by the Sinaloan author, The Mermaid and the Retiree, which steps away for a moment from Zurdo Mendieta and turns its focus to the political game, with all its violence, intrigues, strongmen, and a heavy dose of machismo that mirrors the national landscape."
"The protagonist of his new book is Carmen Larranaga, a strong, independent woman from the mountains who has endured different kinds of violence, always at the hands of men. Playing a secondary role is a retired museum security guard whose greatest achievement in life was outsmarting a governor."
Elmer Mendoza, a Sinaloan author, initially underestimated Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's political capabilities five years ago. However, Sheinbaum survived difficult periods as Mexico City's head of government, won the Morena party primary, and became president. Mendoza voted for her, citing her scientific background and university education. His new novel 'The Mermaid and the Retiree' departs from his detective Zurdo Mendieta series to examine the political landscape with its violence, intrigues, and machismo. The protagonist is Carmen Larranaga, a resilient mountain woman who has endured male violence. A secondary character is a retired museum security guard. Mendoza employs his characteristic style of regional orality and colloquialisms that established his literary reputation.
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