Key Takeaways
The book and its care
A widely read biography of China Zorrilla by Diego Fischer—published by Editorial El Ateneo in October 2014 and reprinted that December—carries meticulous credits, a 272-page count, and a verified ISBN.
A guiding phrase
The family story of “Bimba,” China’s mother, distilled into a simple standard—“things are well done”—and became an enduring compass for readers.
A legacy that teaches
Across pages and memories, the book invites a steadier way to face fear: with serenity, curiosity, and acceptance.
Story & Details
Publication that resonated
Editorial El Ateneo released Vida, estamos en paz. Las historias que China Zorrilla nunca contó in October 2014 and reprinted it in December of the same year. The volume runs 272 pages and carries ISBN 978-950-02-0827-7. Its front matter credits Diego Fischer as author, Pablo Sirvén for the prologue, and Eduardo Ruiz for the cover design. Production details point to Printing Books in Avellaneda, underscoring a tangible, careful build.
A phrase that stayed
Readers often return to one intimate thread: the story of “Bimba,” mother of China Zorrilla, and her calm refrain that “things are well done.” It is plain language, almost domestic in scale, yet it reframes how to move through uncertainty. A reflection remembered from an old Reader’s Digest article echoes here, widening that lesson’s reach.
From page to perspective
The biography does more than recount milestones; it maps a stance toward life. Gratitude is treated not as ceremony but as practice. Acceptance is shown not as resignation but as a way to meet reality without flinching. Those qualities make the book feel hand-made—edited with respect, published with care, and read with attention.
The public figure at the center
Concepción “China” Zorrilla was born on 14 March 1922 in Montevideo and died on 17 September 2014 at age ninety-two. Public cultural institutions in Uruguay have documented her centenary, career, and distinctions, offering a stable factual backbone to any account of her life. The book situates private anecdotes inside that public arc, which is precisely why the result reads both intimate and trustworthy.
Thanks where it belongs
Acknowledgment naturally extends to Editorial El Ateneo—an established Argentine publishing house with publicly listed contact details—for stewarding an intimate story with editorial steadiness.
Conclusions
A standard worth keeping
“Things are well done” sounds modest. In practice it is a brave ethic: do the work, face the day, and let gratitude be visible. The biography makes that ethic feel usable—something to carry into ordinary hours, where courage often looks like calm.
Sources
- Editorial El Ateneo — sample chapter (publisher PDF confirming title, ISBN, pagination, and credits): https://editorialelateneo.com.ar/descargas/VIDA%2C%20ESTAMOS%20EN%20PAZ%20%281er%20cap%29.pdf
- Ministry of Education and Culture (Uruguay) — obituary note confirming birth date and age at death: https://icau.mec.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/57457/70/mecweb/fallecio-china-zorrilla
- Government of Montevideo — dossier confirming birth date and biographical context (PDF): https://montevideo.gub.uy/sites/default/files/dossierchina1.pdf
- Museo Zorrilla (Uruguay) — centenary catalog confirming birth date (PDF): https://www.museozorrilla.gub.uy/innovaportal/file/127140/1/catalogo-china.pdf
- Administración Nacional de Educación Pública (Uruguay Educa) — education portal confirming 14 March 1922 birth date: https://uruguayeduca.anep.edu.uy/efemerides/7546
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Argentina) — institutional listing for El Ateneo with address and official web reference: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/argentina-creativa-directories/publishing-houses/el-ateneo
- Printing Books — printer referenced in the credits: https://www.printingbooks.com.ar/
- Diego Fischer — official website (author): https://www.diegofischer.com.uy/
- YouTube (Televisión Pública Argentina — journalistic public broadcaster): Pinky interviews China Zorrilla (fragment), contextual archive clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76W3OBQKPgY
Appendix
China Zorrilla
Uruguayan stage and screen icon, born 14 March 1922 in Montevideo and deceased 17 September 2014; widely honored across Río de la Plata cultural institutions.
Editorial El Ateneo
Argentine publishing house with long-running trade and cultural catalogs; publisher of the 2014 edition and reprint noted here.
Printing Books (Avellaneda)
Argentine book production company credited in the volume’s front matter for printing services.
“Things are well done”
A familial maxim attributed here to China Zorrilla’s mother, used as a lens for steadiness, gratitude, and everyday courage.
Reader’s Digest (Selecciones)
Mass-market magazine known for condensed articles; referenced as an early source of a reflection that later resonated with the book’s themes.
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