The chronicle of a trip through the excesses of cocaine, sex, marihuana, and alcohol against a backdrop of cynicism, pain and numbness. Matías Vicuña is a 17 year-old member of the elite in the 1980’s Chile, a politically-charged era of Chilean history, when many people were struggling against the country's dictatorship. Matías struggles with ...more

A collection of short stories that jolted Chilean literature from a long siesta and gave literary critics a headache. Too many bad words and too much marihuana for the youth of brand new, neo-liberal Chile. The appearance of this book was like the arrival of television: after its release, literature in this country was never the same. Perhaps for t...more

One of the most talented and visionary authors of this century, Ray Bradbury has delighted readers for more than 60 years with his tales of the fantastic. Here he is at the height of his powers, displaying a sorcerer's skill with 32 stories originally published in two separate collections. A true master celebrates life and dreams in the unique voic...more