Obras reunidas II La capital mexicana - Carlos Fuentes

An ambitious project: to compile all the works of Carlos Fuentes (b. 1928), one of the most important Latin American writers of the 20th century and a member of Latin America’s "Boom" generation. In his introduction, recognized scholar Ortega states that this compilation is an invitation to re-read Fuentes through contemporary eyes. The first volume includes two of Fuente’s most famous novels: La muerte de Artemio Cruz and Los años con Laura Díaz. Renown writers Héctor Aguilar Camín and Sergio Ramírez provide short and enlightening prologs for each novel. [Críticas, 9/1/07; starred][Críticas, 1/15/08; starred] The second book, subtitled La Capital Mexicana (“The Mexican Capital”), includes one novel, La region más transparente (Where the Air Is Clear) and one book of short stories, Agua quemada (“Burnt Water”). This volume, and the entire collection, is essential for all libraries and bookstores.