Corn People

The 20th century — the "star hour" of Latin American literature. Its beginning is commonly considered to be 1949. It was then that the first "magical books" appeared — "Corn People" by Miguel Asturias and the novella "The Kingdom of... This World" by Alejo Carpentier. Almost 20 years later, García Márquez would write the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" — the most famous example of the genre "magical realism".
"Corn People" is foreign classic, captivating the reader from the very first words. Events turn into surrealism, like in the paintings of Salvador Dalí, and it becomes impossible to distinguish reality from fiction.
The plot of the book is simple. Gaspar Ilom conspired with the Indians to prevent the merchants from cutting down and burning the forest. Many greedy merchants met their end at his hand, and then the Indian Machohan bought poison and poisoned Gaspar. But you can't just kill a man who is guarded by yellow rabbits with ears made of corn leaves. For them, there are no secrets, no threats, no distances…
The struggle continues. A new chapter begins the story of the most varied people and magical objects: a family suffering from curses, a blind man who has gained sight, a postman who transforms into a coyote. The action of the classic novel encompasses both villages and cities. The author shows life as it is: from forest animals to wise shamans, from cornfields to hurricanes in mountain gorges. 
In "Corn People" is the spirit of Guatemala, its exoticism, a history that cannot be found in guides and encyclopedias. If you are interested in South American culture and are not indifferent to the genre of "magical realism", do not pass by. It is one of the best examples of exclusive classics of Latin America by a genius writer who received the Nobel Prize in 1967.