Reyes is one of the forefathers of Latin American thought and literature. This anthology, for Spanish speaking readers, is the right introduction to the complexities of his work. The first essay, Vision de Anahuac, focuses on a nostalgic reconstruction of the mighty Aztec empire from a cosmopolite position. The second, Mexico en una nuez, analyses the specificity of Mexican history. The small volume also includes two short stories: La cena, a brilliant short story that was used by Carlos Fuentes as a model for Aura and La silueta del indio Jesús. The volume is highly recommendable for students of mexican literature, as well as readers interested in Latin America outside the Boom. Reyes was also a nominee for the Nobel Prize and a friend of Borges.