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Category:  Literary Fiction
Publisher: Ediciones Castillo

ISBN-10:  9686635203

Type: Fiction

Pages: 238

Copyright: 
Oct 1 1990

A neobaroque novel that immerses the reader in a bedazzling and surrealistic vortex where a search for an idealized goal often turns into a mirage. The four female protagonists, Li-Tzu, Candy Slice, Dhalia Meanor and Adela Carroza anxiously await the arrival of Mr. Ioso, the Greek who will fulfill their dreams. It is during this anxious wait that they recount the story of their turbulent lives which are often distorted by desire, ambition and revenge. (Winner of the "II Premio Internacional de Novela Nuevo Leon 1989.")



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Desde el interior se oyó un sonido suave que se aproximaba: suelas gastadas de pantuflas milenarias arrastrándose sobre un piso de baldosas demasiado pulimentado.

En el umbral quedó enmarcado un chino viejo. El rostro, como toda la parte delantera de su cuerpo, estaba sumido en las tinieblas. Atrás, sobre un pequeño altar, temblaban --al sentir el viento que entraba por la puerta abierta-- las llamas de las velas votivas.

Frutas, flores, pájaros disecados.

Sí, no es otro que Ts'ao Hung--ch'i, quiromántico par excellance, astuto y consuetudinario jugador de mah-jong, fumador de opio y consejero de Li-Tzu.

No delataron el menor vestigio de reconocimiento, al escudriñar a la visitante, las facciones del provecto. Con infinita lentitud --se adivinaba, en la bisagra dorsal, una copiosa acumulación calcárea-- hizo una silenciosa reverencia.

Li-Tzu lo imitó.

Se apartó el quiromántico, y con un ademán demasiado estudiado --el brazo huesudo surgía lánguidamente de la abombada manga bordada, trazaba una media luna invitante en el aire cargado de incienso y volvía a desaparecer-- la invitó a entrar.


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