“The Houseguest” by Amparo Dávila. Summary and brief analysis
Summary of “The Houseguest.” “The Houseguest” (El Huésped) by Amparo Davila, included in her 1959 collection “Tiempo destrozado,” is set in a remote village. The plot revolves around a married woman and mother trapped in an unhappy and routine life, reduced to a mere object for her husband. The story begins with the arrival of … Read more