Hypotonic, testimonial and prolific, Mexican literature has always been characterized by its rich narrative, its constant in exploration in new techniques and its inspiration in surrealist Mexico. These are the works that every Mexican should read at least once in his life.
** Pedro Páramo, Juan Rulfo (1940) **
Considered as one of the peak works of Spanish literature, Pedro Páramo is a novel of the genre Magic Realism. It tells the story of Juan Preciado, who at his mother's request in his death bed, goes in search of his father to Comala, a ghost town. There, the young man will discover that all the inhabitants of the town are called Páramo and that Pedro Páramo is dead.
Pedro Páramo It is a mysterious and fantastic text that surrounds the reader in each of its pages. He was praised by authors such as Borges and García Márquez for its magical territory and its impeccable literary structure.
** The Labyrinth of Soledad, Octavio Paz (1950) **
The Loneliness Labyrinth gathers 9 essays written by the prize Nobel Prize for Literaturein which the expressions, attitudes and characteristics that reveal to the Mexican and the essence of Mexican individuality are analyzed. A classic of Spanish literature that over the years has remained in Mexican intellectual consciousness.
** Aura, Carlos Fuentes (1962) **
Aura He tells the story of Felipe Montero, a historian hired by Mrs. Consuelo, a widow of a general, to write the memories of his late husband. The condition is that Felipe must live in the house of Doña Consuelo, a mysterious place that remains in darkness to avoid the general memory.
Aura is part of the literary movement known as Latin American Boom which took place from 1950 to 1970 and is considered one of the most important novels of the twentieth century.