num_pages: 117
description: Seven stories depict harsh realities of life in urban Mexico and the tragedies of childhood innocence betrayed.
language: English
title: Battles in the Desert & Other Stories
titlecomplete: Battles in the Desert & Other Stories
characters: Mariana, Carlos
genres: Fiction, Latin American, Classics, Latin American Literature, Spanish Literature, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literature, Short Stories, Novels
ratings_count: 23761
places: Mexico City (México City)
publisher: New Directions