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Pedro Paramo

Pedro Páramo is a short novel written by Juan Rulfo, originally published in 1955. In just the 23 FCE editions and reprintings, it had sold by November 1997 1,143,000 copies. Other editions in Mexico, Spain, and other nations have sold countless more copies. The story begins as Juan Preciado travels to Comala, the town his mother left after marrying Pedro Páramo who then stole all her lands and inheritance. Comala is deserted, home only to the ghosts of its former inhabitants. Through his interactions with the ghosts of the town, Juan Preciado reveals the history of Comala's demise.
Spanish best seller Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo translated by Jayakrishnan
DC Books, Kottayam
Pages: 150 Price: INR 70
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ഹുവാന്‍ റൂള്‍ഫോയെ ലോകപ്രശസ്‌തനാക്കിയ പെദ്രോ പരാമോ എന്ന നോവലിന്റെ മലയാള വിവര്‍ത്തനം. കാലത്തിന്റെ തുടര്‍ച്ചയില്ലായ്‌മയാണ് പെദ്രോ പരാമോയുടെ സവിശേഷത. മരിച്ചവരാണ് ഇതിലെ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്‍. 1987 ഏപ്രിലില്‍ ഈ പുസ്തകത്തിന്റെ സുന്ദരമായ ഒരു വിവര്‍ത്തനം മലയാളത്തിനു ലഭിച്ചിരുന്നു. വിലാസിനിയായിരുന്നു അന്ന് വിവര്‍ത്തകന്‍. 20 വര്‍ഷത്തിനു ശേഷം ഇതാ മറ്റൊരു പരിഭാഷ.

Pedro Páramo has been filmed more than once. Twice the film-script has been written by Gabriel García Marquez.
Juan Rulfo was a Mexican novelist, short story writer, and photographer.
Pedro Páramo was published in 1955. The style of this short novel is a precursor of magic realism. Initially, it met with cool critical reception and sold only two thousand copies during the first four years. Later, however, the book became highly acclaimed and has had considerable influence on Latin American literature.
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