Nine short stories provide a rich, multi-faceted narrative experience
Balzacian style offers a distinctive literary tradition
Translated by Alfred MacAdam for accessible English readers
Explores themes of cultural identity and belonging
Recognized as a New York Times and Washington Post Book of the Year
Summarized by Shop
From Mexico’s preeminent man of letters, “a Balzacian novel in nine masterly stories” (Vanity Fair) that explores the “uneven and painful meshing of two North american cultures” (Washington Post Book World). A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. Translated by Alfred Mac Adam.