Carlos Fuentes, Homero Garza y el número de aniversario de Kátharsis

Abstract

This article presents and analyzes an unpublished letter written by Carlos Fuentes in 1956 to the editors of the literary magazine Kátharsis . To offer background, it portrays some features of the work of one of the recipients of the letter, Homero Garza, that attest to Fuentes’ generosity to collaborate with the projects of young writers. In addition, the article includes a commentary on the original works contributed by Alfonso Reyes, Octavio Paz, Amparo Dávila and Fuentes himself to the anniversary issue of Kátharsis and suggests that between them, there is a common thread revolving around the concept of catharsis.