The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories

novel by Fuentes

Also known as: “La frontera de cristal: una novela en nueve cuentos”(Show More)

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The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories is a collection of nine interconnected stories by Mexican author Carlos Fuentes, published in 1995. The novel explores the lives of various characters whose paths are impacted by a powerful and unscrupulous man. Fuentes, a prominent figure in 20th-century Mexican literature, was known for his experimental style and exploration of themes such as national identity and cultural heritage. His works often feature a blend of realism and fantasy, employing techniques like cinematographic devices, flashbacks, and interior monologues to delve into the complexities of Mexican society and its relationship with other cultures.12

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…novela en nueve cuentos (The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories), a tale of nine lives as they are affected by a powerful and unscrupulous man. Among Fuentes’s other works of fiction are La cabeza de la hidra (1978; The Hydra Head), Una familia lejana (1980; Distant Relations),…
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…novela en nueve cuentos (The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories), a tale of nine lives as they are affected by a powerful and unscrupulous man. Among Fuentes’s other works of fiction are La cabeza de la hidra (1978; The Hydra Head), Una familia lejana (1980; Distant Relations),…
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