Luis Fernando Granados' 'Sueñan las piedras' Reissued by Grano de Sal
Grano de Sal has reissued "Sueñan las piedras," originally published in 2003 by Era and INAH, in 2025. The book, authored by Luis Fernando Granados (1968-2021), received prestigious accolades such as the Marcos y Celia Maus Prize from UNAM and the Francisco Javier Clavijero Award from INAH. Granados explores the 1847 revolt, during which one-fifth of Mexico City's inhabitants participated, drawing parallels to historians like E.P. Thompson, Eric Hobsbawm, and Marcus Rediker. The lithograph "General Scott’s Entrance into Mexico" by Carl Nebel depicts a lépero hurling a stone, encapsulating the spirit of the uprising.
Key facts
- Grano de Sal reissued 'Sueñan las piedras' in 2025.
- First edition was published in 2003 by Era and INAH.
- Author Luis Fernando Granados lived from 1968 to 2021.
- Book won the Marcos y Celia Maus Prize from UNAM and the Francisco Javier Clavijero Award from INAH.
- The revolt occurred on September 14, 15, and 16, 1847.
- One-fifth of Mexico City's population joined the uprising.
- Carl Nebel's lithograph 'General Scott’s Entrance into Mexico' shows a lépero throwing a stone.
- Granados compares the revolt to the work of E.P. Thompson, Eric Hobsbawm, and Marcus Rediker.
Entities
Artists
- Luis Fernando Granados
- Carl Nebel
- E.P. Thompson
- Eric Hobsbawm
- Marcus Rediker
- Elias Canetti
- Juan de la Barrera
- Agustín Melgar
- Juan Escutia
Institutions
- Grano de Sal
- Era
- INAH
- UNAM
- Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la UNAM
- Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
- Colegio Militar
- Castillo de Chapultepec
Locations
- Puebla
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Convento del Carmen
- Chapultepec