1985 - I am trapped in a spider web between two outstanding writers: Manuel Puig of Argentina and José Emilio Pacheco of Mexico
In 1975 I finally met my idol, Julio Cortázar. His stature as a writer is recognized world-wide -- and next to me, he's even taller. He's the one who gave me the nickname I use, "martísima," in his honor.
Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes wants me to enter his world of fiction, but I'm afraid that if I do, I will never be able to escape it.
1986 - Ernesto Sabato never smiles. His writings are equally somber, but when I told him how great he looked with a smile on his face he continued to smile ... for one whole day!
The greatest writer EVER, Jorge Luis Borges, is "looking" at me, because I am asking him if he really exists...
...and he is sitting next to me, but I'm still not sure if he's there.
Other writers I admire: Marcos Aguinis (Argentina), Isabel Allende (Chile), Luisa Valenzuela (Argentina), Luis Rafael Sánchez (Puerto Rico), Elena Poniatowska (Mexico)-- some are still missing...