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The Old Gringo: A Novel (FSG Classics)

by Carlos Fuentes (Author), Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator) Format: Paperback
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One of Carlos Fuentes's greatest works, The Old Gringo tells the story of Ambrose Bierce, the American writer, soldier, and journalist, and of his last mysterious days in Mexico living among Pancho Villa's soldiers, particularly his encounter with General Tomas Arroyo. In the end, the incompatibility of the two countries (or, paradoxically, their intimacy) claims both men, in a novel that is, most of all, about the tragic history of two cultures in conflict.

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    208 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  5. Publication date
    February 20, 2007
  6. Dimensions
    5.55 x 0.55 x 8.15 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0374530521
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0374530525
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“A dazzling novel that possesses the weight and resonance of myth [and] the fierce magic of a remembered dream.” ―Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

“A perfect little gemstone, faceted by a master craftsman.” ―Charles Larsen, Chicago Tribune Book World

“The fate of Bierce has intrigued Americans since 1914, when he vanished . . . Fuentes has spun an opalescent around the mystery.” ―Evan S. Connell, Los Angeles Times

About the Author

Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012) was one of the most influential and celebrated voices in Latin American literature. He was the author of 24 novels, including Aura, The Death of Artemio Cruz, The Old Gringo and Terra Nostra, and also wrote numerous plays, short stories, and essays. He received the 1987 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honor.
Fuentes was born in Panama City, the son of Mexican parents, and moved to Mexico as a teenager. He served as an ambassador to England and France, and taught at universities including Harvard, Princeton, Brown and Columbia. He died in Mexico City in 2012.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2007
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374530521
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374530525
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 0.55 x 8.15 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ FSG Classics
  • Best Sellers Rank: #774,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars (166)

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