De carne y hueso; cuentos

A mind confronts the limits of science and faith, wondering whether the soul is more than flesh and bone. The author opens the collection with a meditation on astronomy, anatomy and philosophy, suggesting that all human feeling is ultimately a vibration of matter. From this prelude emerge short narratives that explore love, hate, greed and longing through ordinary lives. Each tale is anchored in the concrete—letters, gestures, the feel of ash on paper—while still echoing the larger question of what, if anything, lies beyond the physical.

In the opening story a couple named Daniel and Julia spar over a peculiar habit: she dries her love letters with ash instead of fragrant sand. Their dialogue swings between teasing and a confession that hate can be as intoxicating as love, hinting at a quiet revenge. The prose is vivid yet restrained, capturing the tension of their exchange without revealing later outcomes. Listeners will be drawn into the intimate chemistry of characters who are, as the introduction promises, nothing more than “carne y hueso,” yet whose emotions feel palpable.