The Names of the Things That Were There
  • Published: 21 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9781635420760
  • Imprint: Other Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $34.99

The Names of the Things That Were There

Stories

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24 Oct 2023
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21 Nov 2023
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A collection of the best short stories by the author of the unforgettable novel The Postman.

A collection of the best short stories by the author of the unforgettable novel The Postman.

Each of the stories in this book is an extraordinary piece of literature. Love, youth, desire, and freedom, coupled with versatile prose, sensitivity, and a subtle irony that sometimes morphs into dark humor, confirm Antonio Skármeta’s position as one of the greatest storytellers in contemporary literature.

Juan Villoro has selected and written a prologue for this collection, originally published in five books that influenced an entire generation of writers and brought about a renewal of Latin American prose.
  • Published: 21 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9781635420760
  • Imprint: Other Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $34.99
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Praise for The Names of the Things That Were There

Praise for The Days of the Rainbow:

“Skarmeta treats his characters with a tender hand and, with impressive economy, balances dark humor with a sober and realistic portrait of a stagnant culture whose people are always longing for something better.” —Publishers Weekly

“In this jewel of a novella, Chilean Skármeta…exhibits [a] master touch…The beauty of the telling offsets the sadness and desolation of small-town life and the confusions and revelations that Skármeta describes are common to us all.” —Library Journal

“A cunning little novella.” —Shelf Awareness