“Ah, has to be La Muerte de Artemio Cruz, the death of Artemio Cruz. Pedro Palermo, for me, or even Savage Detectives. I know Bolaños from Chile, but to me it's a Mexican novel.”
Why: It is praised for its real human complexity, tragic depth, and evocation of Mexican history.
Paul Gillingham, Guest on Conversations with TylerPaul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together
