Enrique Serna facts for kids
Enrique Serna (born on January 11, 1959) is a well-known Mexican writer. He was born in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Before becoming a full-time author, Enrique Serna worked in different creative fields. He wrote scripts for many Mexican soap operas. He also wrote life stories (biographies) of popular Mexican people. Besides that, he worked in advertising, creating catchy slogans and texts.
Enrique Serna has written many books, including novels, short stories, and essays. His stories often have a unique style and dark humor. Some of his books have won important awards. For example, El ... de la patria won the Mazatlán Prize. Ángeles del abismo received the Colima Prize. La sangre erguida won the Antonin Artaud Prize. His short stories are very popular. In 2003, the famous writer Gabriel García Márquez even called Serna one of the best Mexican short story writers. Enrique Serna's works have been translated into several languages. These include French, Italian, German, English, and Portuguese. He also writes a monthly article for a well-known Mexican cultural magazine called Letras Libres.
Enrique Serna's Books
Enrique Serna has written many different kinds of books. He is known for his interesting stories and unique way of looking at the world.
Novels
Novels are long fictional stories. Enrique Serna has written several popular ones.
- Señorita México (1987)
- Uno soñaba que era rey (1989)
- El miedo a los animales (1995)
- Ángeles del abismo (2004) - This book won the Colima Prize.
- Fruta Verde (2006)
- La sangre erguida (2010) - This book won the Antonin Artaud Prize.
- La doble vida de Jesús (2014)
- El vendedor de silencio (2019)
Short Stories
Short stories are shorter fictional works. Enrique Serna's collections of short stories are very famous.
- Amores de segunda mano (1991)
- El ... (2001)
- La ternura caníbal (2013)
Essays
Essays are non-fiction writings where the author shares their thoughts or arguments on a topic. Enrique Serna's essays often have a funny, dark humor, just like his fiction.
- Las caricaturas me hacen llorar (1996)
- Giros negros (2008)
- Genealogía de la soberbia intelectual (2013)
Biographies
Biographies are books that tell the life story of a real person. Enrique Serna has written about famous Mexican figures.
- Jorge el bueno: La vida de Jorge Negrete (1993) - This book is about the life of Jorge Negrete, a famous Mexican singer and actor.
- Todas mis guerras (1993) - This book is about María Félix, a legendary Mexican actress. Enrique Serna was the ghostwriter for this book, meaning he wrote it for someone else.
Books for Kids
Enrique Serna has also written books specifically for younger readers.
- La caverna encantada (1997)
- La recompensa de Nefru (2012)
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Serna para niños
