{"product_id":"69-38-78-paperback","title":"69 38 78 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuan Carlos Méndez Guédez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniela Ordóñez Delgado\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRendered in a variety of registers, this collection of short stories by Venezuelan author Juan Carlos Méndez Guédez ranges from stark realism and poetic interludes, to forays into the fantastic, a nod to noir, and surprising flashes of humor. Titled after his late mother's phone number, \u003ci\u003e69 38 78\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into three parts, each corresponding to a distinct space: the territory of childhood and adolescence, the mythical realm of the sacred Montaña de Sorte in Venezuela, and the European landscape of adulthood and migration. These perspectives converge on a shared vision: narration as an act of tenderness, as a quest to preserve the fleeting memories of individuals who refuse to be consumed by oblivion and the passage of time. A comprehensive exploration of one of the most captivating literary voices in contemporary Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Carlos Méndez Guédez \u003c\/b\u003e(Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 1967) As a short story writer, he is featured prominently in leading anthologies of contemporary Spanish-language short fiction. Among his prior story collections are \u003ci\u003eEn las ruinas\u003c\/i\u003e (Tiflos Prize 2024), \u003ci\u003eLa diosa de agua\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIdeogramas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEl Vals de Amoreira\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHasta luego, Mister Salinger\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a novelist and some of his published titles are: \u003ci\u003eLos maletines\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBriefcases from Caracas\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eLa ola detenida\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEl baile de Madame Kalalú\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArena Negra\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUna tarde con campanas\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. His work has been translated into English, French, Galician, and Georgian. Juan Carlos holds a PhD in Latin American literature from the University of Salamanca and lives in Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniela Ordóñez Delgado\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer from Colombia who lives in New York City, where she is pursuing an MFA in Writing at Columbia University. She specializes in fiction and literary translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972548854067,"sku":"9798990322486","price":28.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/HO8pK7NQdD9798990322486.webp?v=1794430370","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/69-38-78-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}