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“The Houseguest” by Amparo Dávila. Summary and brief analysis

Amparo Dávila - El huésped. Resumen y análisis - Imagen 3

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

Categories Summaries Tags Amparo Dávila, Mexico

Juan José Arreola: Baby HP

Juan José Arreola - Baby H. P.

To the Lady of the House: Convert your children’s vitality into an energy force. We now have on sale the marvelous Baby HP, a device that is set to revolutionize the domestic economy. The Baby HP is a very durable and lightweight metal structure that adapts perfectly to a child’s delicate body through the use … Read more

Categories Short stories Tags Juan José Arreola, Mexico, Science fiction
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