Hailed as a masterpiece since its publication in 1962, is Carlos Fuentes's haunting voyage into the soul of modern mexico. Its acknowledged place in latin American fiction and its appeal to a fresh generation of readers ...Hailed as a masterpiece since its publication in 1962, is Carlos Fuentes's haunting voyage into the soul of modern mexico. Its acknowledged place in latin American fiction and its appeal to a fresh generation of readers have warranted this new translation by alfred mac adam, translator (with the author) Of Fuentes's.