«A book about a friendship between an artist and a writer. The echo of their conversations and much more besides. As is so often the case with him, the book we are reading is not entirely what itmight first appear.» Xavier Person, Le Matricule des Anges
«Irony, humour and a deliberate lightness of touch.» Jorge Carrión, Clarín
«One of Spain’s most respected and beloved authors beyond the country’s shores, Vila-Matas has opened a door that none of his fellow writers have ever ventured near.» Laura Revuelta, ABC Cultural
Argentina: Caja Negra; Brazil: Cosac Naify; France: Bourgois; Germany: Lettre International; México: Almadía; Portugal: Teodolito