Jaime Bayly reflects on mortality and literary travels

In a personal essay, Jaime Bayly reflects on his mortality and his desire to celebrate life through travel and literature. Observing that his father and grandfather both passed away in their seventies, Bayly contemplates his own lifespan and the prospect of aging.

He describes an upcoming itinerary of book fairs and cultural events, including visits to Monterrey, Mexico; Montevideo, Uruguay; Santiago, Chile; and Guadalajara, Mexico. He views these travels as a way to leave a legacy through his books and experiences. While noting that his mother and grandmother lived into their nineties, Bayly expresses a preference for departing life before becoming a burden or losing his sense of self.