Considered one of the most brilliant journalists writing in Spanish, the Colombian Salcedo Ramos has collected in this book his most celebrated pieces, stories of losers, buffoons, forgotten and unique people who together provide a priceless reading experience: the opportunity for a friendly conversation that puts us in the skin of people who will remain with us long after we have finished the book. Boxers, people who tell jokes at wakes, indigenous 'babblers', secret accordionists, improbable football-players and referees, believer-business women and assorted autobiographical episodes flesh out a book that is full of stories and truly unforgettable lives.