I returned to Buenos Aires. When I reached Ezeiza, my friend Junior was waiting for me in the airport, but that’s another story.
About the Author Ricardo Piglia (Buenos Aires, 1940–2017), professor emeritus of Princeton University, is unanimously considered a classic of contemporary Spanish-language literature. He published five novels, including Artificial Respiration, The Absent City, and Target in the Night, as well as collections of stories and criticism. Among the numerous prizes he received were the Premio de la Crítica, Premio Rómulo Gallegos, Premio Bartolomé March, Premio Casa de las Américas, Premio José Donoso, and Premio Formentor de las Letras. About the Translator Robert Croll is a writer, translator, musician, and artist originally from Asheville, North Carolina. He first came to translation during his undergraduate studies at Amherst College, where he focused particularly on the short fiction of Julio Cortázar. Restless Books is an independent, nonprofit publisher devoted to championing essential voices from around the world whose stories speak to us across linguistic and cultural borders. We seek extraordinary international literature for adults and young readers that feeds our restlessness: our hunger for new perspectives, passion for other cultures and languages, and eagerness to explore beyond the confines of the familiar. Through cultural programming, we aim to celebrate immigrant writing and bring literature to underserved communities. We believe that immigrant stories are a vital component of our cultural consciousness; they help to ensure awareness of our communities, build empathy for our neighbors, and strengthen our democracy. Visit us at restlessbooks.org Copyright © 2020 Heirs of Ricardo Piglia c/o Schavelzon Graham Agencia Literaria www.schavelzongraham.com Translation copyright © 2020 Robert Croll First published as El Camino de Ida by Editorial Anagrama, Barcelona, 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted without the prior written permission of the publisher. Work published within the framework of “Sur” Translation Support Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic. This book is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. First Restless Books paperback edition August 2020 Paperback ISBN: 9781632062208 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018948279 Cover design by Matthew Revert Typesetting and eBook version by Tetragon, London Restless Books, Inc. 232 3rd Street, Suite A101 Brooklyn, NY 11215 restlessbooks.org
