José Revueltas Book order

November 20, 1914 – April 14, 1976

This author was a revolutionary figure, deeply engaged with political activism and a profound exploration of the human condition. His writings frequently draw from his experiences with political imprisonment and a fervent pursuit of social justice. Through literature, film scripts, and academic endeavors, he sought to ignite societal change and critically examine leftist movements. His distinctive voice and unyielding revolutionary spirit left an indelible mark on Mexican literature.

Die schwarze Katze der Verfassung im dunklen Zimmer der mexikanischen Politik

2018
The Hole
80 pages
3 hours of reading
3.9(326)Add rating
"Set in a Mexican prison in the late 1960s, The Hole follows three inmates as they attempt to sneak in drugs under the noses of their ape-like guards. Desperate to secure their next fix, they hatch a plan that involves convincing one of their mothers to bring the drugs into the prison. But everything about their plot is doomed from the beginning, doomed to end in violence ... Unfolding in a single paragraph, The Hole is a verbal torrent, a prison inside a prison, and an ominous parable about deformed and wretched institutions creating even more deformed and wretched individuals"--
1997
Die schwarze Katze der Verfassung im dunklen Zimmer der mexikanischen Politik

The Hole

Die schwarze Katze der Verfassung im dunklen Zimmer der mexikanischen Politik