Arranged alphabetically from Amore to Zurich, this is a marvelous inner journey with a great writer. In it we find reflections on the curses and blessings of globalization; a fond tracing of a family tree heavy with poets and dreamers; evocations of the streets and cafes of Washington, Paris, Cambridge, Oaxaca, and New York; and a celebration of literary heroes including Cervantes, Faulkner, Kafka, and Shakespeare. Here are heartbreaking and vivid glimpses into his personal life. Silvia is a powerful love letter to his beloved wife.