The Art of Reading - Tapa blanda

A collection of evocative stories, poems, and essays, this compendium combines subtle intellect with charming playfulness to present a fresh perspective on such universal themes as language, duality, and the origins of creativity. Evocative and enriching, these pieces-through topics such as a library map of time and a poet who never managed to write a word-offer a thoughtful and witty take on the Hispanic cultural experience of middle-class migration.

Julio Ortega is a professor at Brown University and the author of 20 books, including Ayacucho Good-bye, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the Powers of Fiction, and Transatlantic Translations. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.