by Pere Calders · Grijalbo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788425316562
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«Aquí descansa Nevares y otros relatos mexicanos» is the short story collection by Pere Calders, published by Grijalbo in paperback (185 pages, in Spanish).
In these stories, Pere Calders blends humor, fantasy and social criticism. The tales, grouped as Mexican, cover diverse situations and characters without losing the author's characteristic irony and imagination.
Translation by Antonio Samons of the Catalan original «Aquí descansa Nevares i altres narracions mexicanes». Published in 1985; Narrativa collection, number 80.
Pere Calders i Rossinyol was a writer, journalist and illustrator from Catalonia, known mainly for his work as a short story writer. Over his life, he received several awards, including the Creu de Sant Jordi in 1982 and the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes in 1986. Besides short stories, Calders wrote several novels and journalistic articles for some of the most important publications in Catalonia. His writings were noted for their irony and occasional fantasy. As an illustrator, he reached the position of director of L'Esquella de la Torratxa, together with his friend Tísner.
