“Adrift,” a short story by Horacio Quiroga, narrates the intense struggle for survival of Paulino, a man who lives in the imposing missionary jungle on the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. One of the most emblematic of Quiroga’s work, this story immerses the reader in an experience where Nature plays a crucial role. After … Read more
Horacio Quiroga’s short story “The Son” transports us to the heart of the Misiones jungle on a hot summer day. The story centers on the relationship between a widowed father and his teenage son, who has grown up in this jungle environment, learning to navigate its beauties and dangers. As the young boy embarks on … Read more
“Cat in the Rain” is a short story by Ernest Hemingway that tells the story of an American couple staying at a hotel in Italy. During a rainy afternoon, the wife is attracted to a cat she sees in the rain from the window of their room. Her interest in the feline leads her to … Read more
“The Tell-Tale Heart” is a story by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1843, that delves into the dark recesses of the human mind. The tale, narrated in the first person, follows a protagonist who insists on his sanity as he tells the events surrounding his cohabitation with an older man. The story centers on the … Read more
Summary of “Happy New Year” (Feliz ano novo) by Rubem Fonseca Rubem Fonseca’s short story “Happy New Year” (Feliz ano novo) is a work that immerses the reader in a stark urban reality, presenting a bleak portrait of Brazilian society in the mid-1970s. The story follows three main characters: Pereba, Zequinha, and the narrator, who … Read more
Summary of “The House Made of Sugar “The House Made of Sugar” (La casa de azúcar) by Silvina Ocampo is a tale that, through a dense and suggestive narrative, poses a game of mirrors between reality and fiction, identity and transformation. The story, narrated in the first person by Cristina’s husband, a woman besieged by … Read more