About this title: Juan Preciado made a promise to his mother, who is dying, that he would go to her birthplace and look for his father, Pedro Paramo. She remembers a village, robust and full of life, that no longer exists--Comala is a decaying town, surrounded by mirages. Pedro Paramo may or may not be alive; he is described by one traveler as "living bile," who ...
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Description: Good. Book is in good condition. Cover has minor shelf, corner, and edge wear. Several pages have markings in pencil. Binding is tight. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Planeta Publishing
Date Published: 2006-04-01
ISBN-13:9788408066439ISBN:8408066439
Description: Good. Text is in Spanish. Clean ex-library reading group copy (perhaps read once). Usual stamps and stickers. Text is unmarked and spine is sound. read more
Binding: Paperback.
Publisher: Biblioteca Universal Planeta, Barcelona
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9788432063343ISBN:8432063347
Description: Good. 8vo. 256 Pgs. In Spanish. El Lano en Llamas son cuentos, publicada en 1953; Pedro Paramo es una novela, publicado en 1955. El texto es muy limpiada; el cubierto tiene una mancha descolorida--muy palida. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Planeta, Spain
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9788432022364ISBN:8432022365
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text is clean & bright except for edge of one page with highlighting. Cover somewhat worn but strong. Text in Spanish. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Cover has shelf wear. corners curling., Used-Good. Sound Copy. Mild Reading Wear. Books uploaded via isbn and stock photos may be different than actual book. read more
Description: Good. 8432021180 mass market paperback, minor shelfwear, corner cut from front endpage, All orders are shipped with shipping and delivery confirmation! read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Panamericana Editorial
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9788408048282ISBN:8408048287
Description: Good. OLDER edition (priced accordingly), ex library with stamp on page edge top and bottom, library "location" tape at hinge edge, pages toned but supple, read more
"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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