Masked Rider: Collection of Works by Mexican Vice Commander Marcos

Author: (Mo) Marcos
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Marcos, the second-in-command of the Mexican Indigenous movement—the Zapatista movement, known as the "Second Che Guevara." This book is a collection of Marcos's press releases and letters, serving as an important record of the global "postmodern revolution." The writing is highly typical of postmodern style, combining wit and humor. Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez and José Saramago have both highly praised Marcos's writing. The book features a special selection of dialogues between García Márquez and Marcos, as well as Saramago's essays and commentaries published in major Western and European newspapers. This legendary figure, dubbed the "Mexican Zorro" by the media, is always seen in a mask, with a gun and a cigarette perpetually in hand, orchestrating events with eloquence and writing with divine inspiration. Since 1994, he has been regarded as a globally unconventional icon with extraordinary charm. The book includes over 100 rare photographs, all of which are making their debut in the Chinese-speaking world. Professor Dai Jinhua of Peking University has overseen the full translation of the book and written a lengthy preface.