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“Lo primero que percibí fue el olor a carroña... No me sentía del todo muerto, pero hubiera deseado estarlo como los demás. Llevé con gran esfuerzo la mano sobre el pecho. Percibí los latidos de la sangre que se esparcía por el cuerpo como arena. El corazón de un muerto no late, pensé en el vértigo ondeante de la pesadilla. Esa arena de sangre seca corriendo por mis venas formaba parte de esa pesadilla que ya no iba a cesar. No era cadáver aún, pero llevaba la muerte en el pecho. Un enorme y ácido tumor me llenaba todo el cuerpo. Ocupaba mi lugar.”

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Augusto Roa Bastos

Augusto Roa Bastos was a Uruguayan novelist known for his unique literary style and profound social criticism. His works often explore the history, politics, and social issues of Uruguay and its neighboring countries. more

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