A diwan refers to a collection of writings. Authors used to compose their texts on different themes and forms, and these were compiled in a diwan. These collections could address a variety of topics such as love, nature, politics, and religion. Diwans have significant cultural and literary value. Authors often competed against each other in competitions, and their works were collected in diwans that were considered literary treasures. These collections also provided an insight into the life and customs of the time in which they were written. Mostly diwans were collections by a single author. Each author had his own diwan, which consisted of a compilation of his works. From this idea, the always original Mario Bellatin presents his work in a new light, including in this first installment of the series of diwans in which it will be grouped, one of the great classics of Mexican literature: Salón de belleza, accompanied by other emblematic works, such as Etchepare–a letter about the blind and deaf for those who can see and hear, Textos de una infidelidad absoluta and La mirada del pájaro transparencia. In this way, key texts by one of the undisputed great figures of contemporary Mexican literature are once again made available to readers.