B Traven
B. Traven (1882-1969) was a pen name of one of the most enigmatic writers of the twentieth century. The life and work of the author, whose other aliases include Hal Croves, Traven Torsvan, and Ret Marut, has been called "the greatest literary mystery of the twentieth century." Of German descent and Mexican nationality, he has sold more than thirty million books, in more than thirty languages. Films of his work include The Treasure of the Sierra Madre , which won three Oscars; Macario , the...See more
B. Traven (1882-1969) was a pen name of one of the most enigmatic writers of the twentieth century. The life and work of the author, whose other aliases include Hal Croves, Traven Torsvan, and Ret Marut, has been called "the greatest literary mystery of the twentieth century." Of German descent and Mexican nationality, he has sold more than thirty million books, in more than thirty languages. Films of his work include The Treasure of the Sierra Madre , which won three Oscars; Macario , the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Oscar; and The Death Ship , a cult classic in Germany. See less
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B Traven book reviews
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
We all know and love the film. I was inspired to read the book after finding out the author was so shrouded in mystery. I saw the film in passage after passage of text, and saw and understood much ... Read More
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Even better than the movie!
"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" has always been one of my "Top 10" favorite movies. I still enjoy watching it after dozens of viewings.
Imagine my joy when I discovered that the book was ... Read More
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Great Stuff
by Curley, Nov 19, 2009
If you love the movie, you will love this book. As with most adaptations, this book differs from the movie in many aspects, but if you're like me, that only makes this book more enjoyable. B. Traven ... Read More