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Trois Mexique
144 pages, Paperback
Published January 8, 2026
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May 12, 2026
Un livre très élégant, grâce auquel j’ai pu en apprendre davantage sur l’histoire du Mexique. La majeure partie de l’ouvrage est consacrée à la poétesse Juana Inés de la Cruz, mais la section dédiée à Juan Rulfo est également très belle. Peut‑être que le chapitre sur Luis González y González est un peu plus limité, mais je l’ai tout de même apprécié.
July 20, 2026
Loved reading this. 3 Stars though. A master of his craft getting a bit too comfortable
Le Clézio is a very good writer who touches upon super relevant themes (such as local indigenous cultures under the pressure of an all-devouring rise of modernity, capitalism, and colonization... the fluidity of identities) and that must be the reason why he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Works like Chanson Bretonne and L'Africain were stunning, and I read them in one go.
However, it feels like his writing talent, as well as his knowledge of indigenous cultures, history, etc., is also a burden. He must know, or feel, that he can write almost anything and get away with it.. It seems like he's getting a bit complacent as a result.
..this is what I felt when reading Alma (DNF) and also while reading this book, Trois Mexique, as it lacked depth and his rhythms, and explorations of the protagonists were a bit predictable. It gave me a good insight into Mexican culture, though, and, yes, I did enjoy his style. The last chapter is about the writer Juan Rulfo, and I started reading Rulfo's classic Pedro Páramo as a result.
Le Clézio is a very good writer who touches upon super relevant themes (such as local indigenous cultures under the pressure of an all-devouring rise of modernity, capitalism, and colonization... the fluidity of identities) and that must be the reason why he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Works like Chanson Bretonne and L'Africain were stunning, and I read them in one go.
However, it feels like his writing talent, as well as his knowledge of indigenous cultures, history, etc., is also a burden. He must know, or feel, that he can write almost anything and get away with it.. It seems like he's getting a bit complacent as a result.
..this is what I felt when reading Alma (DNF) and also while reading this book, Trois Mexique, as it lacked depth and his rhythms, and explorations of the protagonists were a bit predictable. It gave me a good insight into Mexican culture, though, and, yes, I did enjoy his style. The last chapter is about the writer Juan Rulfo, and I started reading Rulfo's classic Pedro Páramo as a result.
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