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Terra Nostra by Carlos Fuentes explores the evolution of the Hispanic world through a complex narrative that spans from the first century to the future. The novel intertwines historical and mythical elements, beginning in a futuristic Paris where Pollo Phoibee meets Celestina and shifts to various time periods and figures, including King Philip II. The story merges past, present, and future to question the nature of civilization and consciousness. The book includes graphic depictions related to sexual violence.