This highly successful short fiction collection introduces the Intermediate Spanish student to major Hispanic writers from both Spain and Spanish America, including, among others, Ana María Matute, Horacio Quiroga, Julio Cortázar, and Jorge Luis Borges. Each of the short works in this anthology is intended to be read in one sitting. A wide variety of language developmental exercises, such as vocabulary study and strategy building, accompany the readings. An alternate version of this book is also available for customization through McGraw-Hill's Primis services.