"The most influential Colombian novel before Gabriel Garc a M rquez."--Times Literary Supplement A new translation of a Latin American classic, Jos Eustasio Rivera's The Vortex follows the young poet Arturo Cova and his lover, Alicia, as they elope from Bogot and embark on an adventure through Colombia's varied and magical landscapes. When Alicia--pregnant, jealous, and more than a little fed up--disappears, it's up to...