Ignacio Solares facts for kids
Ignacio Solares Bernal (born January 15, 1945 – died August 24, 2023) was a famous Mexican writer. He wrote novels, plays, and worked as an editor. His novel La invasión (which means The Invasion) was very popular in Mexico and Spain.
Ignacio Solares also worked at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He helped lead cultural activities for literature and arts there. He also directed a cultural magazine called Revista de la Universidad de México.
Solares was known for his unique writing style. His stories often included mysterious events and moments where reality seemed to bend. He explored spiritual ideas and believed that writers create new worlds to escape everyday life. He felt that writing often comes from a deep desire to explore different possibilities beyond what we see around us.
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Life and Writing Journey
Ignacio Solares was born on January 15, 1945, in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Even though he was born there, many of his stories take place in Mexico City.
He wrote many historical novels, which are stories based on real events from the past. For example, his book La invasión tells about the United States' invasion of Mexico City in 1847 during the Mexican–American War. But it also focuses on the main character's personal life during that time.
Another historical novel, Columbus (written in 1996), is about Pancho Villa's invasion of the United States. And Nen, la inútil (1994) explores the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadores in ancient America.
Solares was also interested in how the human mind works. He wrote essays and a play called La moneda de oro ¿Freud o Jung? (The Golden Coin, Freud or Jung?). These works show his interest in psychology and understanding people's thoughts and feelings.
A writer named Eladio Cortés once said that Solares' novels are "simple like a fairy tale" but also "complex" and make you think deeply. He praised Solares' ability to keep readers interested.
Ignacio Solares passed away in Mexico City on August 24, 2023, when he was 78 years old.
Other Works and Collaborations
Ignacio Solares wrote many other books and worked on various projects. Here are a few examples:
- I.S. de cuerpo entero (I.S. complete, 1990): This was an essay about his own life.
- Los mártires y otras historias (Martyrs and other stories, 1997): A collection of three short novels.
- Ignacio Solares para jóvenes (Ignacio Solares for young, 2007): This book contained parts of his writings chosen for young readers.
- Voz viva. Ignacio Solares. La invasión y otros textos (Live voice. Ignacio Solares. The invasion and other fragments, 2009): An audio recording of his work.
Books Translated into English
Many of Ignacio Solares' books have been translated so people around the world can read them. Here are some of them:
- Yankee Invasion: A Novel of Mexico City (2009)
- Lost in the City: Tree of Desire & Serafin (1998)
- The Great Mexican Electoral Game (1999)
- Madero’s Judgment (1999)
- Delirium Tremens. Stories of Suffering and Transcendence (2000)
- There Is No Such Place (2008)
- The golden coin : Freud or Jung? (2004)
See also
In Spanish: Ignacio Solares para niños
