Catálogo LIJ Derechos Extranjeros 2025

Agustín Cadena , born in Mexico, is a storyteller, poet, author of books for children and young adults, essayist, and translator. Since his early works, his oeuvre has received enthusiastic reception fromMexico’s most prominent critics and has sparked the interest of specialists abroad. His characters are often eccentric, solitary, adventurous, extraordinary adolescents in search of their destiny. “This is a novel of initiation and journey, of love and desire, in which the Mexican supernatural imaginary intertwines with everyday life to refresh urban mythology.” “Obsidian Flowers is a novel that explores microhistory through the lives of ordinary people during a crucial moment in Mexico’s history. It reflects an ever-evolving mythology, showing how figures like dictators and their followers transform over time.” 49