{"product_id":"probable-lives","title":"Probable Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe writing of Felipe Benítez Reyes, a significant contributor to the Spanish Postmodern esthetic, speaks to issues of voice, persona, and the possibilities of fiction. \u003cem\u003eProbable Lives\u003c\/em\u003e won the 1996 National Book Award in Spain, the 1996 National Critics' Award in Spain, and the City of Melilla International Prize. A book of heteronyms, the character-poets in \u003cem\u003eProbable Lives\u003c\/em\u003e read as forgotten or unknown 20th Century authors, all \"rediscovered\" and compiled by an anthologist who is also the creation of Reyes. \u003cem\u003eProbable Lives\u003c\/em\u003e tweaks the notion of identity in ways that are both engaging and downright funny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGirl and the Old Man\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e by Ángel Ruiz del Valle    \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e                    \u003cem\u003e After a painting by Agustín Ubeda\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Greek gentleman, in mourning, and a lady.\u003cbr\u003e Sinning, he looks at her. The play of mirrors\u003cbr\u003e makes him think there are other naked\u003cbr\u003e ladies, in the bed, flirting with him.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In front of the old bed with gaudy bedspread \u003cbr\u003e the inquisitive hidalgo, dying,\u003cbr\u003e examines, measures the \u003cem\u003emanola\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e his beautiful constant, pinkish and fair.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The pubis, a miniature curly fan,\u003cbr\u003e enchants him. (She stares at the ceiling,\u003cbr\u003e fearing she’s late for her date with the priest)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At last the gentleman, his honor wounded,\u003cbr\u003e crashes into bed with impossible ardor. \u003cbr\u003e The beauty sighs, putting out the candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e English Translation by Aaron Zaritzky\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e © BOA Editions, Ltd 2006 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Available editions:\u003cbr\u003e -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \u003cbr\u003e Cloth ISBN: 978-1-929918-80-5 \u003cbr\u003e Price: $22.95 \u003cbr\u003e Publishing Date: July 2006 \u003cbr\u003e Paperback ISBN: 978-1-929918-81-2 \u003cbr\u003e Price: $16.50 \u003cbr\u003e Publishing Date: July 2006\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":9802335237,"sku":"978-1-929918-81-2","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cloth","offer_id":8418823429,"sku":"978-1-929918-80-5","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0178\/products\/file_93.jpeg?v=1527683322","url":"https:\/\/shop.boaeditions.org\/products\/probable-lives","provider":"Boa Editions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}