Chamuco and Other Minimalist Writings are very short stories written with a keen and wry sense of equal amounts of humor and tenderness. This collection encompasses many of life’s familiar moments which are both endearing and poignant. Illustrated with ink drawings, this collection of minimalist stories chronicles one man’s musings on life. About the Author: Armando Lopez was born and raised in Oxnard, California, a coastal city 60 miles north of Los Angeles. He has taught courses in literature and history at Moorpark and Oxnard Colleges. From an early age, Armando felt uncomfortable accumulating things. Smaller was always preferable to bigger, and less to more.