A Uruguayan author and pianist, considered the forefather of fabulism. His innovative approach predated and profoundly influenced renowned writers such as Gabriel García Márquez, Italo Calvino, and Julio Cortázar, all of whom cite his work as a major inspiration. His distinctive narrative style and thematic explorations laid the groundwork for a significant literary movement.
Inhabited by rich, eccentric characters and full of strange and surprising landscapes, this collection of short stories deeply influenced a generation of magical realists.If I hadn't read the stories of Felisberto Hernandez in 1950, I would not be the writer I am today. Because he taught me that the most haunting mysteries are those of everyday life. -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Felisberto Hernández, ein unkonventioneller Uruguayer, kämpfte als Klavierspieler und erlebte finanzielle Schwierigkeiten. Seine Freunde finanzierten seine erste Erzählung zu seinem vierzigsten Geburtstag. In seinen Geschichten, die unterschiedliche Autoren beeinflussten, verbindet er Humor mit tiefgründigen Gedanken und lädt ein, seine außergewöhnlichen Erzählungen zu entdecken.