Most of these stories take place in and around Tonaya, Jalisco, Mexico, and involve characters-like all of us- who get caught up in the unexpected and the dramatic, with varying results. Dwelling on his life in Mexico, Jose Amador has produced a collection of 18 short stories, expertly translated by Mexican resident and teacher, Elizabeth Sellars. "The mind is a barrel where memories are aged, to drink later," the author states, saying about his book, "I open the faucet of my memories for you, and invite you to savor these stories."