Margo Glantz  b. 1930  Glantz, Margo - still image [media] Full
image  The versatile Margo Glantz resists classification or
categorization of any kind, preferring to create a unique blend
of cultural, religious and literary affinities in her writing.
Hence she resists being labeled a "Jewish writer," though she
acknowledges the powerful impact Judaism has had on her life and
work. This picture is from 2001.  Photographer: Raúl González;
Institution: Laura Weingarten  by Laura Weingarten  The diverse
literary works of Margo Glantz are a testament to her personal
and professional diversity. Recognized primarily for her
critical studies of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648 or
1651–1695), an exemplary woman living in Colonial Mexico who
remained a closeted intellectual and writer behind the guise of
a nun’s habit, Glantz displays equal expertise and wisdom in
dealing with Jewish and indigenous cultural and historical
experiences.  Glantz was born in 1930 in Mexico City to Jewish
immigrant parents, Jacobo Glantz (18