The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories | editor Margaret Jull Costa

1. Introduction | Margaret Jull Costa
2. The Novel on the Train | Benito Perez Galdos (1977)
3. The Talisman | Emilia Pardo Bazan (1963)
4. Duet for Two Coughs | Leopoldo Alas, ‘Clarin’ (1982)
5. The Likeness | Miguel de Unamuno (1975)
6. The Poor Wee Child | Ramon del Valle-Inclan (c1920)
7. The Unknown | Pio Baroja (1991)
8. The Reverse Side of the Tapestry | Azorin (1956)
9. The Biobardos | Eduardo Blanco Amor (1970)
10. Counterpoint | Josep Pla (1967)
11. The Genie of the Night and the Genie of the Day | Rosa Chacel (1952)
12. Light and Silence | Rafael Dieste (1973)
13. The Boy | Ramon J Sender (2017)
14. Ingratitude | Max Aub (1977)
15. Like Silk | Merce Rodoreda (1985)
16. Jacinto’s Umbrella | Alvaro Cunqueiro (1984)
17. Feat of Arms | Pere Calders (2007)
18. On a Visit | Alonso Zamora Vicente (1955)
19. At the Beach | Julian Ayesta (1987)
20. On Such a Night | Miguel Delibes (1954)
21. The Return | Carmen Laforet (1983)
22. Come Twelve O’Clock | Ignacio Aldecoa (2011)
23. Conscience | Ana Maria Matute (1961)
24. Berta’s Presence | Medardo Fraile (2014)
25. Behind the Eyes | Carmen Martin Gaite (1955)
26. Madrid, Autumn, Saturday | Josefina Rodriguez Aldecoa (2012)
27. The Recidivist | Rafael Sanchez Ferlosio (2015)
28. Reichenau | Juan Benet (1977)
29. The Street of the Sleeping Dragon | Juan Marse (2003)
30. Summer Orchestra | Esther Tusquets (1981)
31. Luzmila | Alvaro Pombo (1985)
32. The Deserter | Jose Maria Merino (1982)
33. Then He Began to Forget | Marina Mayoral (2021)
34. A Fresh Start | Cristina Fernandez Cubas (2015)
35. She’s Everywhere | Juan Jose Millas (1989)
36. The Real Hairdresser | Vicente Molina Foix (2009)
37. Traffic Jam | Soledad Puertolas (2000)
38. The Return Home | Carme Riera (1991)
39. Sea Swell | Enrique Vila-Matas (1988)
40. A Sense of Camaraderie | Javier Marias (2014)
41. Teresa, poverina mia | Bernardo Atxaga (2021)
42. The Fullness of Summer | Quim Monzo (1996)
43. In Search of a Photograph | Paloma Diaz-Mas (1993)
44. Balancing the World on His Chin | Julio Llamazares (1994)
45. The Butterfly’s Tongue | Manual Rivas (1995)
46. The Usher | Carlos Castan (2008)
47. The Second Mrs Appleton | Teresa Solana (2010)
48. Against Optimism | Javier Cercas (1999)
49. About the Wedding | Eloy Tizon (2013)
50. The Scream | Karmele Jaio (2019)
51. 10.10.10 | Jesus Carrasco (2019)
52. Hotel Life | Javier Montes
53. The Keys to the Apartment | Harkaitz Cano (2017)
54. And Shortly After That, Now | Eider Rodrigeuz (2007)
55. Love | Elvira Navarro (2008)
56. The Generation Gap | Cristina Garcia Morales (2008)
57. True Milk | Aixa de la Cruz (2013)

Title: The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
Editor: Margaret Jull Costa
ISBN: 9780241390474
Published: 3 August 2021
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Format: Hardback
Pages: 416