FICTION We sat a while in silence like two strangers, facing each other. I didn’t ask her what had happened or what she had seen, or believed she had seen, in the mirror.
The Mirror
Amparo Dàvila
Amparo Dávila (1928-2020) published several collections of short stories and for a time worked as Alfonso Reyes's secretary. In recent years a massive resurgence of interest has acknowledged her as one of Mexico's finest masters of the short story. Awarded the Xavier Vilaurrutia Prize in 1977, she was honored with the Medalla Bellas Artes in 2015.