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The Disappearance: A Novella and Stories (Latino Voices/Vidas)
The Disappearance A Novella and Stories - Latino Voices/Vidas Author:Ilan Stavans Hailed as one of the most important Hispanic writers of his generation, Ilan Stavans is a celebrated storyteller whose work has been translated into a dozen languages and has garnered numerous international awards. "The Disappearance: A Novella and Stories" contains three masterful gems. The novella, "Morirse esta en hebreo," is a thought-provok... more »ing meditation on continuity and tradition among Mexican Jews; "Xerox Man" is an intriguing story about a book thief with a bizarre theological obsession; and the title story, "The Disappearance," is the resonant tale of a Belgian actor who kidnaps himself in an attempt to respond to neo-Nazi groups. Together, these three pieces offer an unforeseen vista of Jewish-Hispanic relations and confirm Stavans' reputation as an original literary voice.« less