Book of Denial

Ricardo Chávez Castañeda was born in Mexico City in 1961. He is one of the founding members of Mexico's Crack literary movement. Chávez Castañeda has won many prizes for his writing, which includes novels, short stories, essays, and children's books. He holds a BA in Psychology from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from New Mexico State University. He currently teaches at Middlebury College.Alejandro Magallanes was born in Mexico City in 1971, and graduated from the National School of Plastic Arts of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He is dedicated to playing and working with letters and images, and he has created a style that has earned him important awards in Mexico and abroad. In addition to his extensive experience as a graphic designer and an illustrator, he is the author of books for children and young people.Lawrence Schimel is a full-time author, writing in both Spanish and English, who has published over one hundred twenty books in a wide range of genres. He is also a prolific literary translator whose translations include La Bastarda (a Global Literature in Libraries Best Translated YA Honor Book, Lambda Literary Award finalist, and ALA Rainbow Book List selection) and Out in the Open (an Eisner Award finalist). He currently lives in Madrid.

A Children's Book Council (YA) January 2023 Hot Off the Press selection!A Kirkus Reviews Best Book for Teens Out this Week!★ “In this innovative work by noted Mexican creators that’s translated from Spanish, … the story propels readers inexorably toward its shocking climax. Striking black-and-white illustrations in a variety of styles, including photography and graphic design, frequently incorporate lines of text into the art and heighten the emotional impact. Unforgettable.” —Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW"An artful blend of typography, photos, and illustration on each page pulls the reader in deeper, despite the oppressive air of menace: 'Is there anyone more killable than a child?' This shocking, mournful record and darkly attractive art object is designed to haunt." —Publishers WeeklyFeatured in Psychopomp’s “15 SFFH Books We’re Looking Forward to in January 2024!” “After reading an excerpt of just a few pages, I cannot wait for the whole thing... It might (somewhat simplistically) be described as a horror-picture book, where the writing is intimately intertwined with striking and profoundly evocative illustrations by Alejandro Magallanes. On every page, story and words blend with typography, art, and photos.” —Maria Haskins, for Psychopomp