The novel begins on April 10, 1959, but moves backward and forward throughout the previous 70 years during which the titular character fought in Obregon's army, took over the Bernal hacienda, and became a corrupt businessman; his life paralleling the development of post-revolution Mexico.
Starting in present tense and first person voice, this novel cycles through future tense, second person voice, and past tense, third person voice. The novel begins on April 10, 1959, but moves backward and forward throughout the previous 70 years during which the titular character fought in Obregon's army, took over the Bernal hacienda, and became a corrupt businessman; his life paralleling the development of post-revolution Mexico. FTP name this novel by Carlos Fuentes.
Starting in present tense and first person voice, this novel cycles through future tense, second person voice, and past tense, third person voice.
Le {Muerte de Artemio Cruz} or The {Death of Artemio Cruz}