The Fat Man from la Paz : Contemporary Fiction from Bolivia

The twenty stories collected here offer not only a comprehensive look at the variety and invention of Bolivian literature, but also provide much information about the heart and soul of the country. The most comprehensive collection of modern Bolivian literature to be published in English, the book offers a kaleidoscopic view of the country's last fifty years and touches on every aspect of Bolivia's modern history with eloquence, vitality, and humour.