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Labyrinth Of Solitude: The Other Mexico, Return To The Labyrinth Of Solitude, Mexico And The U.S.A., The Philanthropic Ogre (Paperback)

by Octavio Paz (Author) "All of us, at some moment, have had a vision of our existence as something unique, untransferable and very precious ..." (more)

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Paperback: 398 pages
Publisher: GROVE/ATLANTIC (Jan 12 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080215042X
ISBN-13: 978-0802150424
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 454 g

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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First published in 1950, The Labyrinth of Solitude addresses issues that are both seemingly eternal and resoundingly contemporary: the nature of political power in post-conquest Mexico, the relation of Native Americans to Europeans, the ubiquity of official corruption. Noting these matters earned Paz no small amount of trouble from the Mexican leadership, but it also brought him renown as a social critic. Paz, who went on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, later voiced his disillusionment with all political systems--as the Mexican proverb has it, "all revolutions degenerate into governments"--but his call for democracy in this book has lately been reverberating throughout Mexico, making it timely once again.

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Originally issued in 1962, The Labyrinth of Solitude (Grove Weidenfeld. (ISBN 0-8021-5042-X. pap. $10.95; reprint) "contains nine beautifully written, deeply felt essays . . . whose concern is the Mexican's solitariness and quest for identity" ( LJ 4/15/62). The expanded volume contains additional essays written in the spirit of Labyrinth and other important works.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mexico Finally, July 11 2003

By	Mr. Burns "In The Spirit of Ned Christie" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

I wonderful book that examines the political and human level of Mexico and its deep rooted history. Most people think of chaos in reference to this great country, I suggest you read this beautiful book to understand the complex structure of Mexico.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Los Mexicanos Defined, Jun 12 2000

By	Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I first read this book in the early 70's and enjoyed it immensely. Being od Mexican descent it gave me insight into who I am and why. I have read this book again recently, upon Paz's death, and found it still as enlightening. The style of writng is beautiful, poetic , and full of symbolism and metaphors. While working in education I highly recommended it to my collegues to better understand the Mexican psyche. Anyone who works in the public sector or deals with Mexicans on either side of the border should read this book. It will help you understand the mind of the Mexican and how it works. One of my all time favorite books that should be enjoyed by all people interested in human behavior.

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5.0 out of 5 stars PAZ PERFECTLY DESCRIBES WHO MEXICANS ARE AND WHY THEY ARE, Mar 3 1999

By	ehecatl23@yahoo.com "ehecatl23" (United States) - See all my reviews

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete and detailed radiography of Mexico.
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... Read more

Published on Feb 26 1999 by Gabriel Garibay Torres

5.0 out of 5 stars Mexico is described with realism, criticism,wisdom and love.
I found this book full of sensibility and wisdom toward mexicans, their culture and periods, and search for identity. Read more

Published on Jan 21 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificant top of the line
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... Read more

Published on Nov 12 1998