A version of the story was first published on February 26, 1927 under the name "Police legend" (original Spanish title: … See more

The story is told from the first-person perspective of an unnamed narrator, who recounts the events of a particular night at a Villa Santa Rita bar and brothel. The clientele, including the narrator, spend the evening dri… See more

In 1970, Borges published a prequel to "The Man on Pink Corner," called "The Story from Rosendo Juárez," which retells the night's events from Juárez's perspective. See more

"Man on Pink Corner" was adapted into a 1962 film of the same title by Argentine director René Múgica. It was shown at the Cannes and San Sebastián film festivals, and was favorably received by Borges, who commente… See more