Defining what it means to be an editor today is a difficult task. The editor's vocation is as authentic as the writer's, although it's important to consider that the publishing landscape has undergone remarkable changes in recent years. We face a period of uncertainty with the emergence of new technologies and the transformations they bring to marketing, particularly in the new electronic formats that compete with the traditional and cherished physical object, the "book," to which we have been linked for five centuries.

This book presents a detailed analysis of the author/editor relationship and its influence on the work of the Argentine writer Juan José Saer. From his beginnings in the city of Santa Fe to his international acclaim, Alberto Díaz, his editor, guides us through the creative process and their collaboration. The connection between Díaz and Saer transcended the professional: it was a friendship based on mutual respect and admiration for each other's talent. An editor for Saer is an essential read to understand both the art and craft of editing and Saer's relevance in Argentine literature.