Monday, May 31, 2010

WTF just happened?

I have met several academics who claim that Pedro Paramo by the Mexican writer Juan Rulfo inspired them to pursue a career in academia, specifically in Latin American literature.For all of you Garcia Marquez devotees, read this mindbending novel by a Mexican novelist who is often cited by Marquez and others as a precursor to "magical realism."
I read it in English and I'm still not sure what happened. If you thought the last couple of seasons of Lost where confusing, try this short novel on for size.
Czar

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