New Spanish Titles - Autumn 2012 - U

One believes that one’s life has reached a precarious equilibrium, and that misfortune has passed one by. But one never knows at what moment one might run into misfortune, or death. The lives of a dozen people intertwine in the theatre of a small walled city, one of those places where nothing ever happens.

For centuries, popular stories have helped to answer the questions that man has asked himself. Stories demonstrate the complexity of emotions, offer means of combating adversity, give hope, consolation and courage, and preserve human values. This selection of 36 stories is just a sample of the rich heritage of stories and legends from the 5 continents throughout human history.

Commissioner Valtierra, a nostalgic, tango-loving native of Buenos Aires, is chief of the Political Section of the Buenos Aires police and has blood on his hands. A revolutionary group has condemned him to death for all the torture and murders in which he has been involved and to avenge their comrades.