Abrilliant, prize-winning collection of stories by Mexico's most importantliving writer. From the semiotics of pet iguanas to the disillusionment ofmariachi singers, Villoro reveals the deep dissatisfactions and absurdities oflife in Mexico and its carnivalesque capital. We encounter a border truckermaking a movie about illegal migrants, a cuckolded football superstar, and agluten-free American journalist seeking theauthentic Mexican experience. A master of the post-modern narrative, Villorogives us contemporary Mexico through a complex interplay of culture andcharacter psychology in the most surprising, fresh and humorous ways.