Badosa.com. The Fictile Word http://www.badosa.com/?l=en&m=010107 The Fictile Word is a collection of short stories in English. en monthly 1 2000-01-01T00:00+01:00 Badosa.com http://www.badosa.com/img/badosacom.png http://www.badosa.com/?l=en The Enigma of Reginald Savage. By Clark M. Zlotchew http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n322 A short story about literature and authorship, as well as the tension between cultural assimilation and ethnicity, with Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Ricci and Fernando Sorrentino in the cast. Written by Clark M. Zlotchew. Clark M. Zlotchew Short Story The Fictile Word English Clark M. Zlotchew 2009-06-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Clark M. Zlotchew Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Columbia. By Robert McDonald http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n239 A short story in eight scenes about two friends. By Robert McDonald. Robert McDonald Short Story The Fictile Word English Robert McDonald 2005-07-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Robert McDonald Fri, 01 Jul 2005 09:00:00 GMT In Paris With Georgette. By Margaret Wilmot http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n226 A literary pilgrimage to Cortázar's tomb. By Margaret Wilmot. Margaret Wilmot Short Story The Fictile Word English Margaret Wilmot 2005-03-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Margaret Wilmot Tue, 01 Mar 2005 10:00:00 GMT Thomas. By Robert McDonald http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n268 Meeting Thomas will change forever the main character's life. A road story by Robert McDonald. Robert McDonald Short Story The Fictile Word English Robert McDonald 2006-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Robert McDonald Mon, 01 May 2006 09:00:00 GMT An Enlightening Book. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n331-en Assimilation. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino, translated from Spanish by Gustavo Artiles and Alex Patterson. Also available in French. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2009-10-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT There's a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n084-en Our life is a set of habits. A short story full of irony by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish by Clark M. Zlotchew. Also available in French. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2001-02-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Thu, 01 Feb 2001 10:00:00 GMT Before Fidel Became a Bad Guy. By Gary Beck http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n281 Adventures of a Yale student in Batista's Cuba. A short story by Gary Beck. Gary Beck Short Story The Fictile Word English Gary Beck 2007-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Gary Beck Tue, 01 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT The Life of the Party. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n100-en This short story by the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino is a masterly lecture on how to overcome the misfortune of being charming. This funny story was translated from Spanish by Thomas C. Meehan and was included in the book Sanitary Centennial, and Selected Short Stories (University of Texas Press, 1988). Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-10-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sun, 01 Oct 2000 09:00:00 GMT Elephant. By Margaret Wilmot http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n286 A short story about presents by Margaret Wilmot. Margaret Wilmot Short Story The Fictile Word English Margaret Wilmot 2007-08-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Margaret Wilmot Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:00:00 GMT The man who starts my dreams. By Jaume Capó Frau http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n028-en A short story by Jaume Capó Frau about remembrance and oblivion. Translated from Catalan by Graham Thomson. Also available in Spanish (translated by Haroldo Maglia). Jaume Capó Frau Short Story The Fictile Word English Jaume Capó Frau 1997-04-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Jaume Capó Frau Tue, 01 Apr 1997 10:00:00 GMT Salt. By Wade Bell http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n233 Remembering Barcelona. A flash fiction by Wade Bell. Wade Bell Short Story The Fictile Word English Wade Bell 2005-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Wade Bell Sun, 01 May 2005 09:00:00 GMT Doubt. By Livia Felce http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n153-en A crime has been committed in absolute darkness. A short story by the Argentinian Livia Felce. Translated from Spanish by Margaret Wilmot. Livia Felce Short Story The Fictile Word English Livia Felce 2004-04-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Livia Felce Thu, 01 Apr 2004 10:00:00 GMT Mere Suggestion. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n083-en The Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino is the author of this short story on the power of suggestion. Published in Spanish at Badosa.com in March 2000, we are happy to offer the English translation by Clark M. Zlotchew. Originally included in his book El mejor de los mundos posibles (1976). Also available in Catalan, translated by Marta Rialp and Daniel Jordà. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-07-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sat, 01 Jul 2000 09:00:00 GMT A Nucleus. By Sam Silva http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n095 A columnist and a writer, Sam Silva is the author of this short work on Fayetteville. Sam Silva Short Story The Fictile Word English Sam Silva 2000-08-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Sam Silva Tue, 01 Aug 2000 09:00:00 GMT A Psychological Crusade. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n086-en «Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be», said Ophelia. Fortunately, the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino unfolds a scientifically tested method for revealing any hidden aspects of the personality of men. Originally included in his book En defensa propia (1982). Translated from Spanish by Clark M. Zlotchew. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Mon, 01 May 2000 09:00:00 GMT Speedy goes bananas. By Peter Miller http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n157 A metamorphosis' short story by Peter Miller. Peter Miller Short Story The Fictile Word English Peter Miller 2003-04-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Peter Miller Tue, 01 Apr 2003 10:00:00 GMT Mouse Head. By Carlos Alberto Jáuregui http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n002-en A fable about poetry by Carlos Alberto Jáuregui, editor of the Foreign Language Student Review (F.L.S.R.) in the West Virginia University. Translated from Spanish. Carlos Alberto Jáuregui Short Story The Fictile Word English Carlos Alberto Jáuregui 1997-09-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Carlos Alberto Jáuregui Mon, 01 Sep 1997 09:00:00 GMT Method for Defense against Scorpions. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n089-en The Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino unveils «not only the best, but the only possible method of defense against the scorpions». Originally included in his book En defensa propia (1982). Translated from Spanish by Clark M. Zlotchew. Also available in French. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-06-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Thu, 01 Jun 2000 09:00:00 GMT In Self-Defense. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n099-en This short story by the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino could be titled «The unending gift» like the Borges' text. But we should write Gift with a big G like the Germans do, and use it in the German sense: poison. This funny treaty on the economics of the gift was translated from Spanish by Thomas C. Meehan and included in the book Sanitary Centennial, and Selected Short Stories (University of Texas Press, 1988). Also available in French, translated Michel Casana. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-09-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Fri, 01 Sep 2000 09:00:00 GMT Chapter Seven. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n093-en A new short fiction by the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino about the weak frontier between will and whim. Originally included in his book Imperios y servidumbres (1972). Translated from Spanish by Clark M. Zlotchew. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-08-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Tue, 01 Aug 2000 09:00:00 GMT Unjustified Fears. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n106-en All fears are justified in the eyes of who suffers them. Short story by Fernando Sorrentino, from Argentina. Translated from Spanish by Naomi Lindstrom. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2004-01-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Thu, 01 Jan 2004 10:00:00 GMT The Empire of the Parakeets. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n181-en The parakeets have taken over every civilized country, if we believe this short story by the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino. A metaphor of the alienation in the information society. Translated from Spanish by Gustavo Artiles and Alex Patterson. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2004-02-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sun, 01 Feb 2004 10:00:00 GMT Habits of the Artichoke. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n191-en A short story by the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino about the consequences of accepting a gift from your neighbor. Translated from Spanish by Michele Aynesworth. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2004-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sat, 01 May 2004 09:00:00 GMT Piccirilli. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n104-en In this short story from the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino a little being slips in the life of the main characters. This short story was translated from Spanish by Thomas C. Meehan and was included in the book Sanitary Centennial, and Selected Short Stories (University of Texas Press, 1988). Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2000-11-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Wed, 01 Nov 2000 10:00:00 GMT Four Lilies. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n213-en Four short stories by Fernando Sorrentino. Featuring very bad kids. The Music I Like Best; The Magic Formula; The Magician; A Sick Joke. Translated from Spanish by Alita Kelley. Also available in French (translation by Michel Casana). Fernando Sorrentino Short Stories The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2004-11-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Stories The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Mon, 01 Nov 2004 10:00:00 GMT Everlasting romanza. By Geneviève Gaillard-Vanté http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n162 Something magical in Spain. A short story by Geneviève Gaillard-Vanté. Geneviève Gaillard-Vanté Short Story The Fictile Word English Geneviève Gaillard-Vanté 2003-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Geneviève Gaillard-Vanté Thu, 01 May 2003 09:00:00 GMT Doctor Moreau Did It. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n131-en Meeting the parents of our significant other probably is one of the toughest test we have to endure in this life. The short story in Spanish by Fernando Sorrentino, now available in English. Translated by Michele McKay Aynesworth. Also available in French. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2005-04-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Fri, 01 Apr 2005 10:00:00 GMT Superstitions that Pay. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n237-en A short story by Fernando Sorrentino about the bad business of superstition. Translated from Spanish by Alita Kelley. Also available in French. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2005-06-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:00:00 GMT Essence and Attribute. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n242-en A short story by Fernando Sorrentino about the essence of things. Or is it about its attributes? Translated from the original in Spanish by Clark M. Zlotchew. Also available in French (translation by Michel Casana). Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2005-09-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:00:00 GMT The Spirit of Emulation. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n194-en A satire by the Argentinian Fernando Sorrentino about the rivalry between fellow citizens. Translated from Spanish by Thomas C. Meehan. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2006-11-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:00:00 GMT Problem Solved. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n277-en Meet Boitus, «an exceptionally odd person». A short story by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish into English by Jonathan Cole and into French by Geneviève Baudry. This short story was one of the finalists in the 23rd annual «Hucha de Oro» Competition (FUNCAS). Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2007-04-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT Groundhog Day. By Margaret Wilmot http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n287 Looking at an old picture. A short story by Margaret Wilmot. Margaret Wilmot Short Story The Fictile Word English Margaret Wilmot 2007-09-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Margaret Wilmot Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT The Pest. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n307-en Talking to strangers. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish by Michele McKay Aynesworth. Also available in French (translation by Geneviève Baudry). Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2008-07-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT The Lesson. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n310-en Life in the labor market. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino translated from Spanish by Clark M. Zlotchew. Also available in French (translated by Geneviève Baudry). Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2008-11-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT The Ushuaia Rabbit. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n319-en A very special and unique rabbit. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish by Michele Aynesworth. Also available in French, translated by Mireille T. Tóth. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2009-04-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT Chastisement by the Lambs. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n333-en A solved mystery. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish by Gustavo Artiles and Alex Patterson. Also available in French. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2009-11-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT My Friend Luke. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n336-en Luke's two faces. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish by Gustavo Artiles and Alex Patterson. Also available in French, translated by Michel Casana. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2009-12-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT A Life Perhaps Worth Restoring. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n337-en A short story by Fernando Sorrentino about a man obsessed with cleanliness. Translated from Spanish by Emmy Briggs. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino 2010-01-01T10:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions en text/html Short Story The Fictile Word English Fernando Sorrentino Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT Going Back to Our Roots. By Fernando Sorrentino http://www.badosa.com/bin/obra.pl?id=n347-en Life has become hopelessly complicated. A short story by Fernando Sorrentino. Translated from Spanish by Iris Maria Mielonen. Fernando Sorrentino Short Story The Fictile Word Spanish Fernando Sorrentino 2010-07-01T09:00:00+00:00 Badosa.com, an imprint of Inlibris e. solutions es text/html Short Story The Fictile Word Spanish Fernando Sorrentino Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT