Publication

1990 - Vintage Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

132,750 words, Guess

Page Count

531 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivechristopherunbor00fuen
  • ISBN-100679732225
  • ISBN-139780679732228
  • LibraryThing490977
  • Goodreads1224255
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Classifications

  • DDC863
  • LCCPQ7297.F793 C713 1990

Description

Mexico, 1991: Black acid rain falls on "Makesicko City", the most polluted, most populated city in the world. Amid this apocalyptic landscape a prize is being offered to the first child born on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. That child is the narrator of this passionate, savage novel by one of the world's preeminent writers. Notes: Translation of: Cristóbal Nonato. Description: xi, 531 p. ; 24 cm. Other Titles: Cristóbal Nonato. Responsibility: Carlos Fuentes ; translated from the Spanish by Alfred Mac Adam and the author. More information: Publisher description Contributor biographical information

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Vintage international

Other Editions

  • Christopher unbornVintage Books1990

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