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Instrucciones Para Vivir En México (Ensayo) / Instructions for Living in Mexico (an Essay) - by Jorge Ibargüengoitia (Paperback)

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  • Una obra cumbre de la narrativa mexicana, esta pieza es indispensable en la obra de Ibargüengoitia.Cargado de ironía y una mirada única, Jorge Ibargüengoitia exhibe en esta colección de textos la inexplicable lógica detrás de la vida en este país: los ridículos rituales de la burocracia; lo extraordinariamente inútil que resulta la tecnología nacional; el interminable examen de conciencia que un ciudadano común tiene que hacerse antes de decidir por quién votar; y las peculiares maneras de los mexicanos para dar malas noticias o presentar a dos extraños.En México el absurdo se revela como cosa de todos los días.Instrucciones para vivir en México es una espléndida muestra de la capacidad crítica y humorística de un autor imprescindible para la literatura hispanoamericana.ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A pinnacle of Mexican narrative, this piece is indispensable in Ibargüengoitia's work.Loaded with irony and a unique perspective, Jorge Ibargüengoitia showcases in this collection of texts the inexplicable logic behind life in this country: the ridiculous rituals of bureaucracy; how extraordinarily useless national technology is; the endless soul-searching a common citizen must do before deciding whom to vote for; and the peculiar ways Mexicans give bad news or introduce strangers.In Mexico, the absurd reveals itself as an everyday occurrence.Instrucciones para vivir en México is a splendid example of the critical and humorous capacity of an indispensable author for Hispanic American literature.
  • Author(s): Jorge Ibargüengoitia
  • 360 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Satire

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Una obra cumbre de la narrativa mexicana, esta pieza es indispensable en la obra de Ibargüengoitia.


Cargado de ironía y una mirada única, Jorge Ibargüengoitia exhibe en esta colección de textos la inexplicable lógica detrás de la vida en este país: los ridículos rituales de la burocracia; lo extraordinariamente inútil que resulta la tecnología nacional; el interminable examen de conciencia que un ciudadano común tiene que hacerse antes de decidir por quién votar; y las peculiares maneras de los mexicanos para dar malas noticias o presentar a dos extraños.


En México el absurdo se revela como cosa de todos los días.


Instrucciones para vivir en México es una espléndida muestra de la capacidad crítica y humorística de un autor imprescindible para la literatura hispanoamericana.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A pinnacle of Mexican narrative, this piece is indispensable in Ibargüengoitia's work.


Loaded with irony and a unique perspective, Jorge Ibargüengoitia showcases in this collection of texts the inexplicable logic behind life in this country: the ridiculous rituals of bureaucracy; how extraordinarily useless national technology is; the endless soul-searching a common citizen must do before deciding whom to vote for; and the peculiar ways Mexicans give bad news or introduce strangers.


In Mexico, the absurd reveals itself as an everyday occurrence.


Instrucciones para vivir en México is a splendid example of the critical and humorous capacity of an indispensable author for Hispanic American literature.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.32 Inches (H) x 4.88 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 360
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Satire
Publisher: Planeta Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Jorge Ibargüengoitia
Language: Spanish
Street Date: February 25, 2025
TCIN: 1001732841
UPC: 9786070763045
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-8963
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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