The life of the revolutionary and nonconformist Mexican painter told in first person: from the serious illness that struck her as a child to the terrible accident she was the victim of while traveling on a bus, from the tumultuous love story with the great muralist Diego Rivera to her political commitment in defense of the rights of his people.

Frida Khalo fought tenaciously against misfortune and adversity, and she is the woman who, more than any other, has made her art a hymn of absolute and unconditional love for life.

An artist with a proud look and thick eyebrows who, with flowers in her hair and ethnic and extravagant clothes, has imposed a unique style, which cyclically inspires the great fashion stylists, and has become a pop icon and a reference point for millions of young people.

REASONS OF INTEREST

• A sort of autobiographical diary, thanks to which young readers will be able to "lightly" delve into Frida's poignant world
• A lively narrative with simple language, accompanied by illustrations of incredible visual impact, inspired by Mexican murals and wonderful colors
• The passions of this great artist - for art, for a man, for his country... - and the story of his troubled existence, to identify with the character and reflect on the meaning of art and life