Pedro Páramo
by Juan Rulfo, Margaret Sayers Peden, Susan Sontag
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo, Margaret Sayers Peden, Susan Sontag holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 20.5K reader ratings. First published in 1955. The book spans 128 pages.
About Pedro Páramo
A classic of Mexican modern literature about a haunted village.As one enters Juan Rulfo's legendary novel, one follows a dusty road to a town of death. Time shifts from one consciousness to another in a hypnotic flow of dreams, desires, and memories, a world of ghosts dominated by the figure of Pedro Páramo - lover, overlord, murderer.Rulfo's extraordinary mix of sensory images, violent passions, and unfathomable mysteries has been a profound influence on a whole generation of Latin American writers, including Carlos Fuentes, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Gabriel García Márquez. To read Pedro Páramo today is as overwhelming an experience as when it was first published in Mexico back in 1955.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Juan Rulfo, Margaret Sayers Peden, Susan Sontag |
| Published | 1955 |
| Pages | 128 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.04 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,450 |
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What genre is Pedro Páramo?
Pedro Páramo is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Pedro Páramo worth reading?
Based on 20.5K reader ratings, Pedro Páramo has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Pedro Páramo?
Pedro Páramo has 128 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Pedro Páramo?
Pedro Páramo was written by Juan Rulfo, Margaret Sayers Peden, Susan Sontag. It was first published in 1955.
What is the ISBN for Pedro Páramo?
The ISBN-13 for Pedro Páramo is 9780802133910.0.
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