The Names of the Things That Were There

“Stories as if written by an angel, but an angel full of earthiness and sex.” —Ariel Dorfman, author of The Suicide Museum

“Antonio Skármeta is a fierce, tender, graceful genius. His stories enrapture, seize the soul, and shake it awake. Full of surprises and perfectly placed revelations that feel like ‘an angel’s introduction,’ his stories unravel exquisitely. Skármeta is a master of narrative, and his work is essential to any reader.” —Jennifer Maritza McCauley, author of When Trying to Return Home

“A pulsating collection. With his sharp prose and vivid characterization, Skármeta captures an electricity and longing that captivates the reader from the very first page.” —Melissa Rivero, author of The Affairs of the Falcóns