An important collection of around 500 aphorisms (greguerías), which are a landmark of innovative literary technique akin to that of Futurism. Ramón Gómez de la Serna introduced Spain to European avant-garde literature with this new genre, presented here in a stunningly thorough representation of an influential form and including an in-depth analysis by the translator. The book also includes a list of other works by Gómez de la Serna in English translation, two brief bibliographies, and a keyword index.