Even with its distinctive character, the work of Juan García Ponce is inexplicable without taking into consideration the literary traditions which, throughout his career, have shaped his stories, novels, and essays. This book represents the happy reunion between many of his previous works. These sections essentially act as speedy biographies. With an intelligent and caring look back in time, in fully mature creativity, García Ponce visits back with some of the greats such as Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, James Joyce, William Faulkner, Vladimir Nabokov, and many others. Splendidly recovered portraits and images complement this volume. Aun con su carácter inconfundible, la obra de Juan García Ponce es inexplicable sin tomar en cuenta las tradiciones literarias que, a lo largo de su trayectora, ha reivindicado, y los autores y textos clave que encauzaron sus novelas, cuentos y ensayos. Este libro representa el feliz reencuentro con muchos de ellos. En las secciones que lo componen, asumidas como rápidos esbozos biográficos, el autor acude a una cita con personajes determinantes para la vida intelectual del siglo XX. Con una mirada inteligente y cariñosa a la vez, en plena madurez creativa, García Ponce visita de nuevo a Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, James Joyce, William Faulkerner, Vladimir Nabokov, Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus y Truman Capote. Recupera, asimismo, retratos e imágenes que complementan espléndidamente este volumen.