with Carlos Fuentes on Feb 21, 2011
with Carlos Fuentes on Nov 24, 2000
Carlos Fuentes Macías is a Mexican writer and one of the best-known living novelists and essayists in the Spanish-speaking world.
“La región mas transparente” Fuentes’ first novel; published when he was 28 years old, is a classic contemporary novel. His 1960s novels, “Aura” (1962) and “La muerte de Artemio Cruz” (1962) are widely acclaimed for using experimental modern narrative styles (including the second person form) to explore issues of history, society and identity.
His 1985 novel “Gringo viejo,” the first American bestseller written by a Mexican author.Fuentes regularly contributes essays on politics and culture to the Spanish newspaper “El País.” In 1999 he received the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor.His most recent book is “Todas las Familias Felices” (July 2006).
