The Latin American short story has often been viewed in terms of its relation to orality, tradition and myth
Introduction: The Latin American Short Story: Between Tradition and Modernity 1. Juan Rulfo, the Transculturator 2. Julio Cortázar, the World-Opener 3. Augusto Monterroso, the Microwriter 4. Conclusion: Looking Forward: After-lives, Adaptations and Legacies