These are just a few of the unforgettable characters that inhabit Félix J. Palma?s gorgeously wrought short story collection, by turns mesmerizing, morbid, and melancholy. This collection contains selections from three previously published anthologies, bringing together in one volume some of Palma?s most celebrated stories. Available for the first time in English and with his signature ?lyrical storytelling and a rich attention to detail? (Library Journal), The Heart and Other Viscera explores the wonder, madness, and heartbreak of love, and the lengths to which some are willing to go to protect, honor, and cherish the ones they love.« less