This new dual-language edition of ten stories selected from The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories celebrates some of the very best twentieth-century literature from Spain. Each story appears in Spanish alongside an expert English translation, providing unique cultural insight and literary inspiration for language learners. Ranging from a poignant tale of betrayal to a darkly humorous exchange between wedding guests, this captivating collection includes works from authors such as Leopoldo Alas (Clar?n), Cristina Fern?ndez Cubas, Medardo Fraile, Carmen Mart?n Gaite, Karmele Jaio, Carmen Laforet, Javier Mar?as, Carme Riera, Manuel Rivas, and Esther Tusquets.