Book Details

"The Houseguest: And Other Stories" is a collection of twelve short stories by Mexican author Amparo Dávila, translated into English by Matthew Gleeson and Audrey Harris. The stories delve into the unsettling and surreal, often blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. In "The Houseguest," a woman is forced to accommodate a mysterious and menacing presence brought into her home by her husband, leading to escalating tension and fear. Other tales, such as "Moses and Gaspar," explore themes of obsession and the intrusion of the uncanny into everyday life. Dávila's narratives are noted for their psychological depth and the ability to transform ordinary situations into sources of dread and unease.