Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1987, 1st. edition, 1st. printing, 303 pp., 1987. Hardcover. Book Condition: Like new Unread. Dust Jacket Condition: Excellent.  From renowned Mexican poet and writer, author of "The Labyrinth of Solitude," these essays contain musings on poetry, American cuisine, the hidden meaning of Tantra, gnosticism, the effect of Edith Piaf on pygmies, the sixties, and much more. 303 pp.