Enrique Serna facts for kids
Enrique Serna (born on January 11, 1959) is a famous Mexican writer. He was born in Mexico City.
Before he became a full-time author, he wrote scripts for Mexican TV shows called soap operas. He also wrote life stories of popular Mexican people and worked in advertising. In 2003, a very famous writer named Gabriel García Márquez said that Serna was one of the best Mexican short story writers.
Enrique Serna's books have been translated into many languages, like French, Italian, German, English, and Portuguese. Today, he writes a monthly article for a well-known Mexican cultural magazine called Letras Libres.
Books
Enrique Serna has written many different kinds of books, including novels, short stories, essays, and even books for children!
Novels
Here are some of his novels:
- Señorita México (1987)
- Uno soñaba que era rey (1989)
- El miedo a los animales (1995)
- Ángeles del abismo (2004)
- Fruta Verde (2006)
- La sangre erguida (2010)
- La doble vida de Jesús (2014)
- El vendedor de silencio (2019)
Short Stories
He has also written collections of short stories:
- Amores de segunda mano (1991)
- La ternura caníbal (2013)
Essays
Serna has published books of essays, which are like long articles where he shares his thoughts and ideas. These books 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
He has written biographies, which are books about the lives of real people:
- Jorge el bueno: La vida de Jorge Negrete (1993) - This book is about the famous Mexican singer and actor Jorge Negrete.
- Todas mis guerras (1993) - This book is about the famous actress María Félix.
Children's Literature
Enrique Serna has also written books especially for young readers:
- La caverna encantada (1997)
- La recompensa de Nefru (2012)
