El guardían del tiempo

Este libro obtuvo el Premio Nacional de Cuento Joven Julio Torri y contiene, como su título lo dice, 63 relatos breves de mujeres que se encuentran ante el absurdo de la vida, lo violento, que responden desde la fantasía, el duelo, y la misma violencia. Son 63 relatos vibrantes que se sumergen con ironía, deseo y ambigüedad en el mundo de lo femenino.

"Both Bécquer's Rhymes and Legends can be considered some of the most representative expressions of the Romantic era, but are also a symbol of an entire branch of literature. With apparent spontaneity and simplicity, his verses, along with the depth of their contents, make Rhymes the essence and a fundamental work of Spanish lyric poetry."

Celebrating both friendship and the relationship between fathers and sons, this delightful story follows Snip the crocodile as he heads off with his friend Max the monkey to find out what his dad does all day. As they travel through the jungle, Snip soon discovers that his friends’ dads spend their time doing many special things—from hiding among plants and running quickly to spitting spurts of water and hitting their chests like a drum—and he wonders what his dad can do well. Feeling worried when he still doesn't know what his dad does, Snip rushes home to talk to his mom, who then...

Se presentan dos novelas breves. Primero El fantasma de Canterville, en la que un embajador estadounidense compra un viejo castillo donde hay un fantasma que la creará serios problemas. Segundo, El crimen de Lord Arthur Savile, en la que se relata un ingenioso crimen cometido por un noble victoriano. Además incluye el cuento "El millonario modelo" que narra lo que le ocurre a un millonario que se disfraza de mendigo para servir de modelo a un pintor.