Apasionada, contradictoria, politicamente comprometida, artista extraordinaria, todos estos calificativos se aplican a Frida Kahlo, pintora mundialmente conocida e icono cultural, quien tuvo una vida marcada por los extremismos. Lisiada por la polio y esteril a causa de un accidente casi mortal que sufrio a los dieciocha anos, se caso con otra destacada figura cultural, el muralista Diego Rivera. Su historia, llena de pasion, amor, celos, y enganos, cautivo por igual la imaginacion de sus coetaneos y de sus multiples biografos. Este relato, narrado desde la perspectiva de su hermana menor Cristina, quien siempre vivio a su sombra, aporta muchos detalles poco conocidos de la ninez y el entorno familiar de Frida Kahlo. Por una parte es un absorbente relato de vitalidad entre dos hermanas que competian por el afecto de Rivera y, por la otra, una fascinante historia de Mexico en la primera mitad del siglo XX, con personajes como Leon Trotski, Andre Breton, las deslumbrantes actrices Maria Felix y Dolores del Rio y los demas pintores de la epoca, Alfaro Siqueiros o Lupe Marin, la primera mujer de Diego Rivera.
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"This book was a work of fiction based on the life of Frida kahlo. It was told from the point of view of Cristina Kahlo, Frida's youngest sister and constant companion. The author speculates what it must have been like for Cristi to live in the shadow of her famous sister. The tale of Frida, entwined with the rich history of the Mexican Revolution and the Mexican Art Movement, is a fsacinating, rich and scandalous story. There is no denying the fact tha Frida lived a life rich in interesting experiences. This part of the story I found fascinating. However, the portrayal of Cristi was more than annoying. Instead of sympathizing with her for all she did for Frida, I wound up hating her for always being so jealous of her sister. If this is an accurate portrayal of Frida's little sister, she is a poor soul who lived a lonely life vicariously through her sister, and was so entrenched in bitterness and jealousy that she would betray the one person she was closest to (which she did.) It was a good book, and the descriptions were colorful and realistic. Sometimes it was a little over dramatic. Mujica is a very talented author who created an unlikeable character in her version of Cristina Kahlo. Still, I would recommend it to Frida fans."
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Jennifer (4 out of 5 stars)