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THIS I BELIEVE; An A to Z of A LIFE / Translated by Kristina Cordero
de Fuentes, Carlos
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- Estado
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1400062462
- ISBN 13
- 9781400062461
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New York: Random House, 2005. First American Edition. Cloth and boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo, brown quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over beige boards, Mylar-protected lettered dust jacket (unclipped) with detail from a painting by Maximino Javier, [i-xii] + [1-3] 4-331 pages + [332-3] About the Author + [334-335] About the Type. Carlos Fuentes Macias (1928 - 2012) was a Mexican novelist and essayist. Among his works are The Death of Artemio Cruz (1962), Aura (1962), Terra Nostra (1975), The Old Gringo (1985) and Christopher Unborn (1987). In his obituary, The New York Times described Fuentes as "one of the most admired writers in the Spanish-speaking world" and an important influence on the Latin American Boom, the "explosion of Latin American literature in the 1960s and '70s." The Guardian called him "Mexico's most celebrated novelist." EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
Sinopsis
CARLOS FUENTES is the author of more than twenty books, including The Death of Artemio Cruz, Aura, The Old Gringo, and The Years with Laura Diaz . He served as Mexico’s ambassador to France from 1975 to 1977. He has received many awards and honors, including the Romulo Gallegos Prize, the National Prize in Literature (Mexico’s highest literary award), the Cervantes Prize, and the inaugural Latin Civilization Award. He has also been the recipient of France’s Legion of Honor Medal, Italy’s Grinzane Cavour Award, Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award, and Brazil’s Order of the Southern Cross. His work has appeared in The Nation, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, the Los Angeles Times Book Review, and The Washington Post Book World . He currently divides his time between Mexico City and London. From the Hardcover edition.
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- Borg Antiquarian
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 2550
- Título
- THIS I BELIEVE; An A to Z of A LIFE / Translated by Kristina Cordero
- Autor
- Fuentes, Carlos
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth and boards
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First American Edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 1400062462
- ISBN 13
- 9781400062461
- Editorial
- Random House
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2005
- Palabras clave
- Mexico, United States, beliefs, politics, tragedy, biography, art, history, love, death
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Biography & Autobiography;
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BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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