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This is a bilingual collection of contemporary short stories in Spanish and English, edited by John R. King, first published in 2001 by Penguin Books as part of their Penguin Parallel Text series. The volume offers ten fine stories by Hispanic authors—such as Gabriel García Márquez, Javier Marías, and Isabel Allende—with English translations side‑by‑side. At 256 pages, it's designed for language learners and lovers of literary fiction alike, providing accessibility without referring back to a dictionary. It includes explanatory notes to enrich comprehension and appreciation.