Pedro Páramo (related literary work)

"Pedro Páramo" is a novel by Mexican author Juan Rulfo that explores themes of death, memory, and the supernatural. It follows a young man named Juan Preciado who travels to a ghostly town called Comala to find his father, Pedro Páramo. As Preciado encounters the town’s spirits, he uncovers stories of love, betrayal, and tragedy, revealing how the past continues to haunt the present. The novel’s non-linear structure and dreamlike atmosphere create a haunting reflection on life, death, and the enduring power of memory within Mexican cultural context.