Jennifer Clement Books in Order

Jennifer Clement is the President of PEN International, a position she holds with distinction as the first woman elected to this role since the organization's founding in 1921. Born and raised in Mexico City, she has a rich cultural heritage that deeply influences her writing. Clement's academic background is marked by her studies in English Literature and Anthropology at New York University, as well as her time studying French Literature in Paris. She also holds an MFA from the University of Southern Maine. As President of PEN Mexico from 2009 to 2012, Clement focused on the critical issue of journalist disappearances and killings, underscoring her commitment to human rights. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2014 Sara Curry Humanitarian Award for her novel Prayers for the Stolen. This book, the result of over a decade of research, sheds light on the alarming phenomenon of young girls being stolen in Mexico. Clement is a prolific author, known for her novels Gun Love, Prayers for the Stolen, A True Story Based on Lies, and The Poison That Fascinates, as well as her acclaimed memoir, Widow Basquiat. Her poetry collections include The Next Stranger, Newton’s Sailor, Lady of the Broom, and Jennifer Clement: New and Selected Poems. Her prize-winning story, "A Salamander-Child," has been published as an art book featuring the work of Mexican painter Gustavo Monroy. Clement's writing has been translated