María Amparo Escandón

This Mexican-born, US-based author is a bestselling novelist celebrated for her exploration of bicultural themes and the immigrant experience. Her literary work delves into family relationships, loss, forgiveness, and self-discovery, often with a distinct feminine angle. A gifted linguist, she captures the magical reality of everyday life through her innovative narrative style and compassionate, humorous stories, examining the dynamics of language in border subcultures. Her unique voice and perspective firmly place her among leading Latin American female writers.