The Switchman

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The Switchman

work by Arreola

Also known as: “El guardagujas”

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Juan José Arreola
“El guardagujas” (“The Switchman”) is Arreola’s most anthologized piece. It is without question his most representative. A stranded railroad traveler waits for months to board a train that never arrives, only to discover that schedules, routes, and even the landscapes seen from the windows of railroad cars…
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“El guardagujas” (“The Switchman”) is Arreola’s most anthologized piece. It is without question his most representative. A stranded railroad traveler waits for months to board a train that never arrives, only to discover that schedules, routes, and even the landscapes seen from the windows of railroad cars…
Read More