Draws not only upon the literary heritage of the author's native Argentina, but also upon the body of work that has been formed into a South American canon, embracing those such as Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Isabelle Allende. This title includes stories from two of his works - "El poema y otros historias" and "Tres cuentos".

Introduction by Donald A. Yates.

Contents:                

Casablanca -- The journey -- The siesta -- The forgotten god -- The prisoner -- The blessing -- The Buddha's eyes -- The calendar -- Bárcena's dog -- The poem.