Elena Garro

Elena Garro
Born	(1916-12-11)December 11, 1916 Puebla, Mexico
Died	July 22, 1998(1998-07-22) (aged 81)
Occupations	Screenwriter journalist dramaturg short story writer novelist
Movement	Magical Realism
Spouse	Octavio Paz (1937-1959)

Elena Garro (December 11, 1916 – August 22, 1998) was a Mexican screenwriter, journalist, dramaturg, short story writer, and novelist. She has been described as the initiator of the Magical Realism movement, though she rejected this affiliation.^[1] She is a recipient of the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize.