Todas las familias felices

Synopsis of Todas las familias felices

«Todas las familias felices» is the novel by Carlos Fuentes, published by Alfaguara in paperback (416 pages, in Spanish).

A mosaic of stories portraying the contradictions of present-day Mexico: children who defy their parents, marriages marked by violence or routine, abuse of power and family secrets. Tragic and humorous choruses give voice to beggar children, orphans and gang members, in a polyphony ranging from the domestic to the collective.

This edition belongs to Alfaguara's Hispánica collection and was originally published in 2006. Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012), the book's author, is one of the leading figures of Mexican narrative.

Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction interested in a choral and critical view of Mexican society and family.