All of these characters are met at some point by Ixca Cienfuegos, who symbolizes the presence of the old gods.  
Divided into three primary parts, this work is composed as a series of interconnected vignettes with such titles as "To Climb the Prickly Pear Tree" and "The Old Man with a Yellow Mustache."  The many characters in this work  include the poet Bernardo Supratous who imitates e.e. cummings and such foreigners as Prince Vampa, an Italian cook who pretends to be nobleman, as well as Soapy Ainsworth, an American heir to a laundry chain fortune.  It begins with the story of Gladys Garcia, a prostitute who wakes up and reminisces about her life.  All of these characters are met at some point by Ixca Cienfuegos, who symbolizes the presence of the old gods.  Its author's first novel, its title comes from Reyes' Vision de Anahuac which extolled the transparency of the view from the high plateaus.  For 10 points, identify this sprawling work tracing the history of Mexico City, a novel by Carlos Fuentes.
Divided into three primary parts, this work is composed as a series of interconnected vignettes with such titles as "To Climb the Prickly Pear Tree" and "The Old Man with a Yellow Mustache."  
Where the Air is Clear or La Region Mas Transparente