Abelardo Arias kod nas je nepoznat argentinski pisac. Sudeći na osnovu ovog prvog romana prevedenog kod nas, radi se o prozi klasičnog tipa s modernim načinom izražavanja, usmjerenog na ideju i problem nemirne ličnosti.
A Serbian writer known for his satirical novels, Andrić's Ladder of Horrors dissects the Balkan mentality through a parable of Yugo-nostalgia and national myths. The title alludes to Ivo Andrić as a litmus test for criticism – Balkans claim him or reject