The Death of Artemio Cruz

The novel is told through three shifting narrative perspectives: first-person, second-person, and third-person. This triadic structure reflects the different facets of the protagonist's corrupt, dying consciousness as he reflects on his past.

Artemio Cruz is a wealthy, corrupt former revolutionary and media mogul who lies on his deathbed, reconstituting the events of his life. He is a symbol of the Mexican Revolution's ideals that were betrayed by greed and moral compromise.

Published in 1962 by Carlos Fuentes, the novel examines the betrayal of the Mexican Revolution through the life of its protagonist. The narrative jumps back and forth in time, blending historical events with Cruz's personal memories.

The book was written by Mexican author Carlos Fuentes and published in 1962. It is considered one of his most important works and a masterpiece of the Latin American Boom.