Juan Rulfo's Pedro Páramo is a masterpiece of Latin American literature that blurs the boundaries between life and death, past and present. Set in the ghost town of Comala, the novel follows Juan Preciado's search for his father, encountering the voices of the dead who reveal the town's violent history. Rulfo creates a haunting, fragmented narrative that influenced generations of writers, including Gabriel García Márquez.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Rulfo showed that the dead have as much to say as the living.

DETAILS: • Author: Juan Rulfo • Publisher: Grove Press • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: September 1, 1994 • ISBN: 9780802160935 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days