Between Parentheses: Essays, Articles and Speeches, 1998-2003

  Originally published in Spain as: Entre parentesis.

  Includes bibliographical references and index.

  3ISBN 978-0-8112-2050-7

  I. Echevarría, Ignacio. II. Wimmer, Natasha. III. Title.

  PQ8098.12.O38E5613 2011

  864'.64—dc22 2011002586

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