Publisher Annotation: Fernando Vallejo returns to the forefront with a powerful tirade against the Colombian political class and what is happening in the world. The mad protagonist argues that democracy is the malicious electoral system of corrupt people who go after the loot of power, but one that at least allows citizens to choose between the bad and the worst; that patriotism only brings wars; that religions have prevented the rise of morality;...

On sabbatical at Cambridge University, Professor Dr. von Igelfeld is caught up in a nasty case of academic intrigue, and when he returns to his university in Germany, he must embark on an eventful trip to Bogotá

In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá

A spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.