Spanish Short Stories 2/Cuentos Hispanicos 2 (Penguin Parallel Text);

This second volume of short stories contains more diverse and lively writing from the Spanish-speaking world, including Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, Cuban author Norberto Fuentes, and Spanish native Ana Mar­a Matute. 

This highly entertaining selection of stories, together with a chapter from Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa€s novel Conversations in the Cathedral, explores stylistic contrasts and gives an insight into the cultural and social milieu of the Spanish-speaking world. With notes on unusual Spanish words and phrases, this is a recommended study aid for English and Spanish students.