The Clocks of Puerto López

<p>From a misty páramo to the sun-warmed fishing boats of Puerto López this collection of bilingual short stories invites readers into the heart of Ecuador where myth and memory dance in everyday life.</p><p>Blending magical realism with intimate portraits of community tradition and change <em>The Clocks of Puerto López: Bilingual Spanish-English Stories from Ecuador</em> offers eight original tales written in authentic Ecuadorian Spanish alongside English translations. </p><p>Each story explores a distinct setting and theme from coastal cumbia parties and ancestral rivers to hummingbirds that carry messages and bookstores that open only on Tuesdays.</p><p>Whether you're just beginning your journey in Spanish or looking to deepen your understanding of Ecuadorian culture and language this book offers a lyrical accessible window into a country where time flows like a mountain river and sometimes runs backward.</p>