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Retorno 201 [Return 201] Audiobook by Guillermo Arriaga

Return: Retorno 201 is a Spanish-language unabridged audiobook of Guillermo Arriaga’s short stories, narrated by Javier Poza. Set in the Mexico City neighborhood where Arriaga grew up, the collection addresses violence, love, tenderness and moral conflict across stories written mostly between 1983 and 1988, with two later additions noted in the listing.

At a glance

A collection of short stories set around the Mexico City neighborhood where Arriaga spent his childhood, adolescence and part of his youth.
The listing describes stories written mostly from 1983 to 1988, plus “Tarde,” written for this edition, and “Trilogía,” a story the author had thought lost.
Themes include violence, love, tenderness, brutality and difficult moral choices.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Unabridged audio presentation offers the full audiobook version of the collection.
A concise 4-hour-and-4-minute runtime may suit listeners seeking a short-story collection that can be completed in several listening sessions.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook details
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	Spanish
Listening length	4 hours and 4 minutes
Author	Guillermo Arriaga
Narrator	Javier Poza
Publisher	Penguin Random House Audio
Publication date	December 9, 2021

What to know before buying

The listing describes intense subject matter, including violence and the abuse of a character with an intellectual disability, which may not suit every listener.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Spanish-speaking listeners interested in contemporary Mexican literature and short fiction.
Listeners looking for stories with morally difficult characters and themes of violence, love and neighborhood life.

Less suited to

Listeners who need an English-language audiobook.
Listeners seeking light or non-violent subject matter.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 450 ratings

5 stars57%57%
4 stars26%26%
3 stars10%10%
2 stars4%4%
1 star3%3%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with five- and four-star categories making up most ratings, while a smaller share falls into the lower categories. This offers a generally favorable but not unanimous signal. No written customer feedback is supplied, so the ratings do not show what listeners liked or disliked about the narration or stories.

Frequently asked questions

What language is the audiobook in?

The listing identifies the audiobook language as Spanish.

Who narrates Retorno 201?

The listed narrator is Javier Poza.

How long is the audiobook?

The stated listening length is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

What kind of stories are included?

The collection explores neighborhood life, violence, love, tenderness and moral conflict. The listing says most stories were written between 1983 and 1988, with two additional stories noted for this edition.