Costa Rican tales

Step into a vividly drawn Costa Rica of village legends, religious devotion, political maneuvering, and everyday human eccentricity. These stories capture the particular humor and temperament of the country’s people, balancing local color with observations that reach well beyond Central America.

Among the featured tales is the account of a supposedly miraculous image of Saint Jerome, whose growing reputation inspires both fervent belief and skeptical amusement. Other stories turn a sharp, gently satirical eye on politics and social customs, while exploring questions of faith, honor, pride, and hypocrisy. Direct, lively, and rich in folklore, this collection offers listeners an engaging glimpse into Costa Rican life at the turn of the twentieth century—and into the universal absurdities beneath its regional setting.