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What Members Thought
I thought the premise of the story sounded interesting - Artemio Cruz (no relation to that other guy named Cruz) is a corrupt... well, everything: politician, soldier, man. He's on his deathbed now, and the story hops around in time to tell his story of each major event of his life, back to the "present" of his deathbed experience. The premise is great, I love the idea of the bouncing around, the storytelling aspect.
But the story itself was not always easy to read, and by that I mean the way tha ...more
But the story itself was not always easy to read, and by that I mean the way tha ...more
Powerful and intense, this novel tells the story of the dying Artemio Cruz, who looks back over his life from his hospital bed. As his bitter wife and daughter search for his will, and a priest tries to give him the last rites, Cruz finds his thoughts going backwards and forwards in time, revealing a life story which mirrors that of Mexico itself.
This is a book that rewards careful attention, as the story of Cruz’s life unfolds in fragments that gradually connect up to reveal his development fro ...more
This is a book that rewards careful attention, as the story of Cruz’s life unfolds in fragments that gradually connect up to reveal his development fro ...more
I don't get it. Am I stupid?
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Jan 06, 2016
Susan
marked it as to-read
Feb 09, 2019
Jama
marked it as to-read
