Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo In-Depth - Novel Summary, Analysis, Review, Theme, Meaning

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we’re talking about “Pedro Paramo“ by Juan Rulfo. Is it Magical Realism? Is it surrealism? Is it the masterpiece of Mexican Literature? Let’s talk about elements of the past and heritage and how they can impact the present. How dreams and sins are punished in a metaphorical purgatory. There are a lot of ways to look at this text and I wanted to take a look at the structure of this with tragedy in mind. Juan Rulfo Playlist: Our copy was translated by Margaret Sayers Peden. Check out our Livestream Discussion on Noah’s Channel: ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you’d think we’d like or would want to see us cover?