Isle of Passion

Acknowledgments

IN ORIZABA:

Alicia Arnaud (Mrs. Loyo)

IN COLIMA:

Carlos Ceballos

Genaro Hernández

IN MEXICO CITY:

Colonel N.N.

Rodrigo Moya

Carlos Payán

Paco Ignacio Taibo II

Roberto Bardini

IN BOGOTÁ:

Carmen Restrepo

Helena de Restrepo

Guillermo Angulo

Mireya Fonseca

Alvaro Tafur

Ramiro Castro

Gonzalo Mallarino

To Alex Knight, wherever he is.

To Chiqui, wherever he hides.

To the Teacher, in the desert.

To Eduardo Camacho, forever.

To Fernando Restrepo, from afar.

To Dolores M. Koch, for her impeccable translation.