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In our world, we irrevocably control the dead and their narrative. In Juan Rulfo's masterpiece 'Pedro Páramo', however, the dead control their narrative.

For decades, Juan Rulfo’s novel, “Pedro Páramo,” has cast an uncanny spell on writers. A new translation may bring it broader appeal.

Our bureau chief chooses eight books as an introduction to a rich and troubled country | The Economist reads

This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. The only times that I—an American of Mexican descent—remember learning about Mexican history in school are during discussions of ancient civilizations and science (the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs landed in what is now the Yucatán Peninsula). I don’t know if things have changed since then. However, given that Mexico is one of our two closest neighbors, that Mexican Americans are by far the largest group of Latinx people living in the U.S. (nearly 37 million as of 2018), and tha...