Lessons For A Child Who Arrives Late

"A mascot for an electronics store dreams of making it in the drug world of Rio de Janeiro. A tin man ponders the myster... (more)

"A mascot for an electronics store dreams of making it in the drug world of Rio de Janeiro. A tin man ponders the mysteries of death as a heart starts to take charge of his limbs, while in a place not so far away a boy tries to play the piano like Margarita, the teacher{u2019}s cruel and beautiful niece. In stories filled with violence and tenderness, love and disconnection, Carlos Yushimito{u2019}s long-anticipated debut explores the subtle space of estrangement."--Back cover. (less)