ARGONAUT BOOKS

An old man lives alone. His garden is the envy of all his neighbours. But one morning he wakes up to find that his garden is floating away, with him on board, and his supplies won't last. As the water runs out and the delirium takes over, the desperation of solitude begins to overwhelm him. Reviews Shortlisted for the Society of Authors Premio Valle Inclán Prize"Gallardo's short story collection pushes the form in new and unexpected directions… This is a significant addition to South American literature in translation; the breadth of Gallardo's imagination expands the...Read More