Contemporary Latin American Short Stories by Pat McNees (English) Paperback Book

Description: Contemporary Latin American Short Stories by Pat McNees Striking in its imagery, its history, and its breathtaking scope, Latin American fiction has finally come into its own throughout the world. Collected in this brilliant volume are thirty-five of the finest writers of this century, including:Jorge Luis BorgesCarlos FuentesJulio CortazarMiguel Angel AsturiasGabriel Garcia MarquezJorge AmadoOctavio PazJuan BoschJose DonosoHoracio QuirogaMario Vargas LlosaAbelardo CastilloGuillermo Cabrera InfanteAnd many more FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Striking in its imagery, its history, and its breathtaking scope, Latin American fiction has finally come into its own throughout the world. Collected in this brilliant volume are thirty-five of the finest writers of this century, including-Jorge Luis BorgesCarlos FuentesJulio CortazarMiguel Angel AsturiasGabriel Garcia MarquezJorge AmadoOctavio PazJuan BoschJose DonosoHoracio QuirogaMario Vargas LlosaAbelardo CastilloGuillermo Cabrera InfanteAnd many more Table of Contents Introduction 1996 Introduction 1974Joaquim María Machado de Assis, Midnight MassRubén Darío, The Case for Señorita AmeliaLeopoldo Lugones, Yzur Horacio Quiroga, How the Flamingoes Got Their StockingsRómulo Gallegos, Peace on HighMiguel Ángel Asturias, Legend of "El Cadejo"Jorge Icaza, Big PrecipiceJuan Bosch, Two Dollars Worth of WaterJorge Amado, SweatRoberto Arlt, Small-Time Property OwnersJorge Luis Borges, Death and the CompassAlejo Carpentier, Journey Back to the SourceOctavio Paz, The Blue BouquetJulio Cortázar, Letter to a Young Lady in ParisJoão Guimarães Rosa, The Third Bank of the RiverJuan José Arreola, Im Telling You the TruthAugusto Roa Bastos, The Vacant LotHernando Téllez, Just Lather, Thats AllAdolfo Bioy Casares, A Letter About EmiliaMaría Luisa Bombal, The TreeJuan Rulfo, TalpaCarlos Fuentes, The Doll QueenGabríel Garcia Márquez, Balthazars Marvelous AfternoonJosé Donoso, PaseoClarice Lispector, The Imitation of the RoseRené Marqués, Island in ManhattanJuan Carlos Onetti, Welcome, BobMario Benedetti, Glorias SaturdayPedro Juan Soto, The InnocentsGuillermo Cabrera Infante, Nest, Door, NeighborsNorberto Fuentes, Honor CleanedMario Varga Llosa, SundayManuel Puig, A MeetingAbelardo Castillo, Ernestos MotherJosé Agustín, Mourning Review "Exhilarating...Will make a splendid bedside reader for those who can handle the richly stimulating effects."-- Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Exhilarating...Will make a splendid bedside reader for those who can handle the richly stimulating effects." -- Publishers Weekly From the Trade Paperback edition. Details ISBN0449912264 Author Pat McNees Short Title CONTEMP LATIN AMER SHORT STORI Language English ISBN-10 0449912264 ISBN-13 9780449912263 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1996 DOI 10.1604/9780449912263 UK Release Date 1996-09-29 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations map AU Release Date 1996-09-29 NZ Release Date 1996-09-29 US Release Date 1996-09-29 Pages 400 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1996-09-29 Imprint Fawcett DEWEY 863.010898 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161475067;

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