Alberto Chimal is the author of the novels La torre y el jardín (2012) and Los esclavos (2009), and several collections of short stories. He has received numerous literary awards in Mexico, including the National Short Story Award and the Fine Arts Narrative Award. Los atacantes [The Attackers] (2015) is a collection of stories that deal with the theme of terror in modern environments. Alberto Chimal lives in Mexico City, where he teaches writing courses and literary workshops.