Daína Chaviano (Author)

With this, her second published book, Daína Chaviano merged elements of different genres in search of her own style, thus beginning her journey towards "hybridism" - an emerging trend nowadays, but a real tour de force in the 80s.

One remarkable example of this experimentation is "Níobe", where the author re-elaborates an ancient Greek myth about maternal love, transforming it into a tale in which innocence and horror inject an unexpected note. Another noteworthy instance is "Ptah's Papyrus", which imitates the tone of an ancient Egyptian codex, while "Don't Forget Me" portrays the paradox of the Eternal Return with an outcome where tragedy and hope converge. 

"The Annunciation", one of her most anthologized stories, achieves a surprising blend of eroticism and Biblical narrative. Since its publication in English, as part of the Cosmos Latinos anthology, this text has become part of the curriculum at several U.S. universities. 

The stories in this book were written by its author when she was between 15 and 19 years old.