We are living in the Golden Age of narrative journalism. The children and grandchildren of Rodolfo Walsh, Josep Pla, Truman Capote and Gabriel Garca Marquez are cultivating the art of the non fiction story at a level unprecedented in the history of literature in our language. This book reunites 21 turn-of- the-century stories that tell of journeys through Japan, sub-Saharan Africa or Haiti; portraits of Fidel Castro or the Colombian guerrilla wars; snapshots of middle class sadism and the sense of humour at Caribbean funerals. These are real stories that are every bit as enthralling as fiction.