Edmundo Paz Soldán
Introduction


**José Edmundo Paz\-Soldán Ávila** ([Cochabamba](/wiki/Cochabamba "Cochabamba"), 29 March 1967\) is a Bolivian writer. His work is a prominent example of the Latin American literary movement known as [McOndo](/wiki/McOndo "McOndo"), in which the [magical realism](/wiki/Magical_realism "Magical realism") of previous Latin American authors is supplanted by modern realism, often with a technological focus. His work has won several awards. He has lived in the United States since 1991, and has taught literature at [Cornell University](/wiki/Cornell_University "Cornell University") since 1997\.


Can you give an example of a work by José Edmundo Paz-Soldán Ávila that showcases his writing style?