"Where the Air Is Clear," Carlos Fuentes's first novel, is an unsparing portrayal of Mexico City's upper class. Departing from a traditional linear narrative, Fuentes overlays Mexican myths onto contemporary settings, showing that even the rich and powerful must succumb to the indomitable spirit of Mexico, which undermines all institutions and shapes all destinies. First published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1988, Dalkey Archive Press in 2004, now available again.
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"Where the Air Is Clear," Carlos Fuentes's first novel, is an unsparing portrayal of Mexico City's upper class. Departing from a traditional linear narrative, Fuentes overlays Mexican myths onto contemporary settings, showing that even the rich and powerful must succumb to the indomitable spirit of Mexico, which undermines all institutions and shapes all destinies. First published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1988, Dalkey Archive Press in 2004, now available again.
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Seller's Description:
Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (Literature, fiction, Drama) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (mexican fiction, 20th century) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Publisher:
New York, NY, U.S.A. : Ivan Obolensky, 1960
Published:
1960
Alibris ID:
15594675849
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Seller's Description:
Good in Good jacket. Book Hard Cover. First Edition. 1960 Obolensky FIRST American Printing of Fuente's first novel. This book is in GOOD/GOOD condition. The HB has a tight clean text. There is a previous owner name on the ffep and some smuding on the inside boards. The outer boards have some soptting on the front and rear and fading on the spine. The DJ is price clipped and is missing 3 small pieces. Thre is a chip on the lower right front edge, the lower spine end and the lower rear end. Still the colors are vivid and bright and the black printing very clear. **Free with purchase receive the 1981 Uncorrected Proof of Distant Relations.
