(English) Developing several narrative threads, Reyes-Ruiz masterfully weaves together an intricate plot set in Dubai where the novel's protagonists discover themselves through the search for a mysterious 26th Century antique. —Charles Tatum, Emeritus Professor, University of Arizona Reyes-Ruiz's razor-sharp prose allows the reader to visually experience every page. It creates what John Gardner calls a "vivid and continuous fictional dream." It flows with the vital impulse of the characters and dwells on their inner lives revealing the trials and tribulations of the human condition. —Javier Zamudio