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| The Labyrinth of Solitude ; the Other Mexico ; Return to the Labyrinth of Solitude ; Mexico and the United States ; the Philanthropic Ogre | 
 enlarge | Author: Octavio Paz
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £10.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 28474
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 398
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 080215042X
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.0896872
EAN: 9780802150424
ASIN: 080215042X
Publication Date: August 25, 2000
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PAZ PERFECTLY DESCRIBES WHO MEXICANS ARE AND WHY THEY ARE March 3, 1999
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
No other book has been able to accurately describe the Mexican psyche as Paz has done in this book. His eloquent prose style captivates the Mexican spirit in all its grace and in all its sadness. He brings all of Mexico's conflicts and taboos together and strips off all its masks to reveal the Mexican. I found his style to be poetic, eloquent, and majestic. Never had I read a book as powerfull and truthfull as Paz's. It is no wonder Paz was honored to receive the Nobel prize for this work. Any individual willing to read this book will finish it understanding Mexican culture and history better.
The most complete and detailed radiography of Mexico. February 26, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Some say that when this masterpiece appeared in Mexico it was perceived as a mexican offending his own country, many censured Paz ideas:the birth of criticism and freedom of speech was taking place in Mexico.Since those years (the 50's), this radiography hasn't change a lot and this book has become a truly must read book. Its like a pre guide tour of one of the most mysterious countries in the world.Paz wrote about mexicans masks and inner faces. His sensual poetic prose dances with intelligence and beauty.
Magnificant top of the line November 12, 1998
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
To Octavio Paz you were a great writer to bad you have perished. This is book that will help any gringo who doesn't understand the mexican mentallity will be able to consume it verbally. And also for those who have some background of mexican ancestry will not be ignorant of there culture and learn more about it. Viva Mexico!
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