Rosy Hugener
I write literary and historical fiction shaped by places—Merida, Mexico City, and Chicago—and by the quiet truth that immigrants carry their first home in their hearts.
About
Rosy Hugener writes stories that cross borders and decades, blending intimacy with history. Her work explores friendship, love, and the long shadow of home.
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The Grasshopper Lost Its Wings
A sweeping immigrant journey that begins in Mexico City and continues through California to Chicago—where a naive boy named Chapu is forced to grow up fast, pursued by danger, held up by friendship, and pulled back toward a past that refuses to stay buried.
Final line / theme: immigrants never forget the country where they were born.
Highlights
• Mexico City → California → Chicago
• Friendship as survival
• Identity, love, and the cost of leaving
• A historical turning point that changes everything
Historical Context: Luis Donaldo Colosio
Luis Donaldo Colosio was the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate for the presidency of Mexico in the 1994 election.
- He was assassinated on March 23, 1994.
- The attack occurred during a campaign rally in Tijuana, Baja California.
- The assassination deeply shook Mexico’s political system.
- It marked one of the most dramatic political moments of the 1990s.
- The event continues to generate historical debate and public reflection.
This historical event forms part of the political atmosphere surrounding the world of the novel.
Inquiries
For reading requests, events, or rights inquiries, use the contact form on the Home tab.
Photos
Images inspired by The Grasshopper Lost Its Wings.
Chapultepec Castle
Jacarnda y Garza
Reforma Street Now
Chicago
Angel of Independence
Identity and borders
Xtabentum: A Novel of Yucatan
Learn more about Xtabentum, excerpts, and updates on the official website.
Historical Facts
Context notes related to the novel’s historical backdrop.
Historical Context: Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto was a political leader in Yucatán in the early 20th century.
- He was assassinated in 1924.
- His leadership and death deeply shaped Yucatán’s political history.
- His legacy remains central to debates about reform and social justice in the region.
This historical context forms part of the atmosphere surrounding the world of the novel.
Inquiries
For reading requests, events, or rights inquiries, use the contact form on the Home tab.
Historical Context: Luis Donaldo Colosio
Luis Donaldo Colosio was the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate for the presidency of Mexico in the 1994 election.
- He was assassinated on March 23, 1994.
- The attack occurred during a campaign rally in Tijuana, Baja California.
- The assassination deeply shook Mexico’s political system.
- It became a defining political event of the 1990s.
- The aftermath has remained a subject of public debate and historical study.
Note: This is brief reader context for the novel—not a full historical investigation.
Historical Context: Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto was a major political leader in Yucatán in the early 20th century, associated with reforms and social change.
- He was assassinated in 1924.
- His death influenced Yucatán’s political direction for years afterward.
- His legacy remains part of ongoing conversations about reform and justice in the region.
Note: This is brief reader context for the novel’s historical background.