"Hermila Galindo could be remembered for several reasons: she raised her voice in favor of the Revolution, got into politics and became Venustiano Carranza's secretary, founded the feminist magazine Mujer Moderna / Modern Woman, traveled within Mexico andabroad to carry the revolutionary message, was the first woman to run for congress in the country, lobbied constantly for education, sexuality, and financial independence for women, and fought hardly in favor of women's suffrage. This is a novel about the life and voice of Hermila Galindo, true example of defiance against the establishment and an inspiration to those still fighting for their rights and freedoms. It is also a story about the importance of female friendship as a bond of solidarity and an act of resistance"--,Provided by publisher.

"Una mujer que luchó intensamente por la emancipación femenina. La revolución mexicana como telón de fondo. Una historia inspiradora sobre la búsqueda de libertad. Hemila Galindo podría ser recordada por muchos motivos: alzó la voz a favor de la Revolución, accedió a la política y se convirtió en la secretaria de Venustiano Carraza, fundó la revista feminista Mujer Moderna, viajó fuera y dentro de México para promulgar su mensaje revolucionario, fue la primera mujer en presentarse a diputada federal en el país, abogó siempre por la educación, la sexualidad y la independencia económica de las mujeres, y luchó con fuerza por el sufragio femenino. Sin embargo, hoy conocemos de ella poco más que su nombre. Esta es la novela sobre la vida y la voz de Hermila Galindo, ejemplo de desafío a lo establecido e inspiración para quienes aún luchan por sus derechos y libertades, además de una historia sobre la importancia de la amistad femenina como lazo de solidaridad y acto de resistencia. «Creo firmemente que la mujer es digna de mejor suerte que aquella que le han deparado» —Hermila Galindo ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A woman who fought earnestly for women’s emancipation. The Mexican Revolution as a background. An inspiring story about the quest for freedom. Hermila Galindo couldbe remembered for severalreasons: she raised her voice in favor of the Revolution, got into politics and became Venustiano Carranza’s secretary, founded the feminist magazine Mujer Moderna / Modern Woman, traveled within Mexico and abroad to carry the revolutionary message, was the first woman to run for congress in the country, lobbied constantly for education, sexuality, and financial independence for women, and fought hardly in favor of women’s suffrage. However, nowadayswe know little more than her name. This is a novel about the life and voice of Hermila Galindo, true example of defiance against the establishment and aninspiration tothose still fighting for their rights and freedoms. It is also a story about the importance of female friendship as a bond of solidarity and an act of resistance."--,Provided by Amazon.