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A Russian Doll and Other Stories is the ninth collection of short fiction by renowned Argentine author Adolfo Bioy Casares. Published in Spanish in 1991 as *Una muñeca rusa*, the book showcases the writer’s elegant, urbane style and precise storytelling. Each tale traces characters through seriocomic traps of fate, whether driven by lust, ambition, or greed, and the stories are presented as carefully wrought congeries of intractable selves within selves—reminiscent of the nested layers of a Russian doll. Casares’ narratives highlight the social life and customs of Argentina while exploring universal themes of human desire and identity.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Adolfo Bioy Casares
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