Bolaño's collection brings together five short stories and two essays. In the title story, Héctor Pereda, a Buenos Aires lawyer who feels left behind by the city's literary scene, abandons it to live on the pampas, like a gaucho from an old poem. Other pieces include a story about a police rat and essays on literature and writing.
It is a good pick for readers who like Latin American short fiction with a strange sense of humor, and for fans of Bolaño who want his late, playful side. The book is short and varied.
Thought-provoking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Deep Diver. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Editorial Anagrama
- ISBN
- 9788433968500
- Language
- ES
