Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo
This novel transports readers to the ghost town of Comala, where the protagonist, Juan Preciado, ventures in search of his estranged father, Pedro Páramo. Upon arrival, he encounters a realm where the living and the dead coexist, and through fragmented narratives and spectral encounters, the story of Pedro Páramo's life, his love, tyranny, and the curses that plague the town unfolds. The novel's innovative structure, blending memory and reality, has cemented its status as a pioneering work of magical realism, offering a haunting exploration of power, guilt, and the inescapable echoes of the past.
The 305th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1955
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 120-200
- Words
- 23,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 35th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 39th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 69th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 100th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 733rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)