Edition: Ninth Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Random House, NY
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780394174464ISBN:0394174461
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Edition: Stated First Evergreen Black Cat Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1969
ISBN-13:9780394174464ISBN:0394174461
Description: Very good+ 123 pp, pages clean & tight. Protective plastic covering taped to inside of covers has left tape marks on opposite page. Otherwise fine. Trade Paperback. read more
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Description: Very good. Grove Press, 1969, 2nd printing, mass market paperback, tight an square, no owner's mark or underlining, light wear, sticker peel. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House~trade
Date Published: 1988-09-22
ISBN-13:9780394174464ISBN:0394174461
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"Pedro Paramo is the best novel written in Mexico. It is among the best written anywhere. It is an account, in two parts, of a ruthless hacienda-owner, the mad woman he loves, and the town he destroys, told in a dreamlike sequence that moves seamlessly from one evocative scene to the next. It has one of my favorite openings of any novel: "I came to Comala because they told me that my father, a man named Pedro Paramo, lived here. My mother told me. And I promised that I would come to see him as soon as she died..." I don't know of another novel that begins with such precision, yet completely within its voice, and still announces the major theme of the book--a powerful man who places himself beyond human ties, and destroys both the community around him and himself."
"haunting & hypnotic, pedro páramo was published in 1955, a decade before the boom that brought international acclaim to a diverse array of latin american authors. often cited as a precursor and inspiration for the development of magical realism, juan rulfo's sole novel may indeed share some characteristics with the works of those who cite him as the movement's forefather, but however seminal pedro páramo may be, it is quite deserving of a praise all its own. rulfo's prose is often enchanting, and while the story is richly imagined, i think the depth of his characters (and their commonality with people the world over) is what allows this slim book to triumph so greatly."
"Magical realism is a term coined to describe a particular brand of writing that was popular in Mexico sometime after the 1917 revolution, as far as I know. Pedro Paramo describes a young man's journey towards his father, named by his mother as Pedro Paramo. It takes him thru the history of his father, his father's town, and all that transpired up to the present. It is a beautifully written book, by one of Mexico's best authors, far better than other better known magical realists (is that even a correct term) like Garcia Marquez. Recommended without reserve to all, and also his "El llano en llamas" anthology. Come to think of it, maybe the anthology is even better."
"Magical realism, heavy on the magical part. I appreciated this novella far more after I finished than I did while reading it. The intro to the book (by Susan Sontag) said Gabriel Garcia Marquez was heavily influenced by this book. If you enjoyed his One Hundred Years of Solitude (a far richer book), you'll be able to see that.
A young man goes in search of his father after his mother's death, and finds a ghost town. The characterization of the title character is raw and done with such minimal brush strokes that one has to appreciate Rulfo's talent. In addition, the desolation of the town lingers long after closing the book. For me, it lingered in images Rulfo never included in the book.
I found it difficult to keep track of who was narrating or which character was being described at times. I felt I missed a lot due to that, and will need to reread at some point. I have a feeling my appreciation for Rulfo and his writing skills will increase at that point."
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