Paco Never Fails

by Andres Laszlo Sr.

Paco Never Fails is set in Madrid – a place that Andres Laszlo Sr. knows and paints well – in the early 1940s; i.e., during World War II, just after the end of the Spanish Civil War. Here we meet Paco Garcia who makes his living by mating with young girls from the countryside: girls who have come to Madrid with the purpose of making a better life for themselves as wet-nurses and need the milk to keep on flowing. Though this is an occupation that seldom gets talked about, at the time this was a very real profession and the “impregnator” most likely to succeed (i.e. "never fail") became the one highest in demand. However, Paco has failed one time, so when his wife finally does become pregnant, this father of thousands is forced to ask himself…

154 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1956