Pedro Páramo

"Pedro Páramo" is a novel by Juan Rulfo that explores themes of memory, death, and the supernatural. It tells the story of a young man named Juan Preciado who travels to a ghostly Mexican village called Comala to meet his father, Pedro Páramo. As he arrives, he encounters spectral figures and hears ghostly voices, revealing stories from the past. The book blurs the line between the living and the dead, emphasizing how history and unresolved stories persist beyond death. It's a powerful meditation on loss, regret, and the enduring influence of the past on the present.