"After a painful break-up, Diego, a young writer, decides to leave his old life and travel to New York. There he meets Ulises and immediately falls in love. By his side, Diego will discover pleasure and affirm his identity. As they walk the streets of the mythical neighborhood of Chelsea, Diego surrenders to his new sexual identity"-- Provided by publisher. Un inocente viaje a Nueva York cambia la vida de Diego Valderrama, quien en esta ciudad conoce...

As Bruno travels the world in search of fame, no one, whether they are celebrities, politicians or even terrorists, will be spared from his signature sense of style and his wickedly off-kilter manner. And, yes, they are all real situations.

Rafael Chirbes wrote this novel over a span of 20 years and died shortly after completing it. The narrator is a young painter from Madrid who recalls, in an urgent confession, the steps that led to his relationship with Michel, his 50 year-old lover who is dying of a terminal illness.