The three novels collected in this volume were written in an age without cell phones or the internet and reflect the maturity of an author in full evolution, with writing filled with observation, humor, tenderness, and a controlled pessimism. The First Stone (Ícaro Prize, 1991) narrates the anguish of an anonymous man, a plumber by profession, who lives as an extra in the lives of others. Instinct (Prudenci Bertrana Prize, 1992) tells the story of a town that loses electricity, where its inhabitants, the environment, and objects share the spotlight in a tale that explores human greatness and misery. Finally, Sentimental (1995) begins with a man who goes out for cigarettes, unaware that his life will change forever, in a thrilling story that blends tragedy, comedy, and metaphysical thriller. The three novels, although distinct, share the same shrewd and tender perspective, creating brilliant and unique works by the author.