During the 1980s , Monsiváis prolifically wrote the bulk of many works that shaped and destined his career . Those works include 1984 's '' De qué se ríe el licenciado '' , '' Entrada libre , crónicas de la sociedad que se organiza '' in 1987 , and 1988 's '' Escenas de pudor y liviandad '' . In 1982 , he also wrote a book called '' Nuevo catecismo para indios remisos '' , which narrated an understanding or cathecism about Mexico 's indigenous people . '' Días de guarda '' and '' Escenas de pudor y liviandad '' are considered his epic works . In narrative form , Monsiváis recounted the 1985 Mexico City earthquake that killed thousands . He wrote " Historias para temblar : 19 de septiembre de 1985 " ( " Stories to tremble : September 19 , 1985 " ) which documented the earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
Carlos Monsiváis