The Old Gringo This is a 1985 novel by Carlos Fuentes. It takes place in the middle of the Mexican Revolution and begins with a stranger coming to town. The stranger is referred to as the “Gringo” or the “”old Gringo” for the entirety of the novel, and we’re told first what everyone in the town assumes about him, some of which ends up being true. We learn that he is tall and straight-backed, that he is washed, shaved, and perfumed, and that he has […]
The Old Gringo and Bierce stories
The Old Gringo by Carlos Fuentes
The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce
