Alfredo Bryce Echenique

The Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echinique was born in 1939 in Lima. His literary work has received recognition in the form of prizes in various countries. He describes his writing, "I write the way I talk, and I have always talked without any particular technique, ever since I discovered that one can write however one wants to. What is true is that I talk with a great deal of enthusiasm.".

His natural, spontaneous style is evident in this story, which he wrote together with Ana María Dueñas. Goig's way of expressing himself makes him an original, realistic character.