Argentinos: Stories

Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. A dazed adulteress, an accordion missing keys, an encounter between strangers that may (or may not) have taken place, a fallen man rummaging through garbage, a young woman starting a new life in Spain, another one contemplating ending hers in Buenos Aires and a border dispute between beggars are a few of the subjects of Argentinos: stories. In the ten stories that make up ARGENTINOS: STORIES, the characters speak for themselves through their intimacy, their relationships and their unique challenges and experiences. None of the protagonists are famous or extraordinary; they are just people: lovers, strangers and couples who aside from their particular conflicts and notions share a need to survive and prevail in the impulsive and erratic Argentina of the new millennium. The Spanish version of this collection, Argentina: se me hace cuento, was awarded Third Prize in the UC Irvine Chicano/Latino Literary Award.