Description
Juan Preciado journeys to the desolate town of Comala in search of his father, Pedro Páramo, a man his mother fled years ago. Comala is a place haunted by echoes of the past, where the living and the dead seem to coexist amidst whispers and spectral presences. The town's decay and the fragmented narratives of its inhabitants reveal a history steeped in the oppressive legacy of the Páramo family. Juan Rulfo masterfully weaves a tapestry of memory, violence, and the supernatural, creating a haunting exploration of familial curses and the enduring power of the past.
Available Editions
paperback
Grove Press
Published Jan 1, 1994
124 pages
ISBN: 9780802133908
ebook
J.M. Meulenhoff
Published Jan 1, 2026
192 pages
ISBN: 9789402325737
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Details
First Published
1955
Language
spa
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Content and trigger warnings for Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo.