A Spanish Woman in Love and War: Constancia de la Mora

Constancia de la Mora's fame seemed guaranteed by the compelling story of her life. She had been an aristocrat turned Communist, a celebrated author, and an international political figure whose acquaintances and collaborators included Stalin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Tina Modotti, Vittorio Vidali, and Anna Seghers. Yet, surprisingly, instead of remaining a heroine of the Republic, Constancia de la Mora's memory somehow faded from Republican history. Originally published in hardcover under the title Constancia de la Mora in War and Exile: International Voice for the Spanish Republic, this book - now in paperback - sets out to explore the life of this privileged woman who unexpectedly cast her lot in with that of the Spanish people.