On a bright Nevada morning, weak with wanting and sun-stricken, Matías was reminded of all his dreams. He hadn't dreamt in years; any glimpse of the future had become clouded by the neon-radiation ... [+]

The kitten-shaped egg timer on the corner of the mattress beeps and they switch positions. Now she is cradling him. His head rests on her slender left arm; her right arm she drapes around his waist ... [+]

Rule Number 1: When asked about your parentage, give suitably vague answers.
 
It was Jimmy Doogan, a boorish kid with freckles spread like flak across his face, who had been the first to ... [+]