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“De pronto la miro y ya no está. Vuelvo a mirarla, la define su ausencia. Ha ido a unirse a lago que le da fuerza y no sé lo que es. No puedo seguirla, no entiendo hacia qué espacio invisible se ha dirigido, qué aire inefable la resguarda y la aísla; desde luego ya no está en el mundo y por más que manoteo no me ve, permanece siempre fuera de mi alcance. Sé que mi amor la sustenta, claro, pero su ausencia es sólo suya y en ella no tengo cabida.”

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La flor de lis

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Elena Poniatowska
Elena Poniatowska

Elena Poniatowska, born in May 1932 in Mexico City, is an accomplished Mexican journalist and writer. Her works cover a wide range of political, social, and cultural issues, known for her unique narrative style and profound social insight. more

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