The Old Gringo Vol 2

"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"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 "A perfect little gemstone, faceted by a master craftsman."—Charles Larsen, Chicago Tribune Book World"A narrative of brilliant complexity and sophistication . . . fascinating both for what the author does and how he does it."—The Atlantic "Cleverly conceived and crisply rendered . . . a haunting novel."—Paul West, The Washington Post Book World "A Challenging meditation on politics, love and the burden of history itself . . . What lingers most in this profound work are the images that convey the wonderous grandeur of a society in transformation. The Old Gringo is a brilliant fiction, a luminous and compelling chronicle."—Henry Mayer, San Francisco Chronicle "Sensual and mind-pleasing . . . The Old Gringo [is] the work of an integrated personality, the artist who contains and illuminates all the layers of all times and cultures of a nation."—Earl Shorris, The New York Times Book Review"Fuentes gives us history as a dream that we might knowingly inhabit."—Jay Cantor, The Boston Globe"A tribute to the economical power of his art. It radiates authenticity. Fuentes understands the Mexican Revolution as only a visionary can."—Dennis Drabelle, USA Today--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.