Los pasajes comunes

The towers are stuck to one another, yet their inhabitants seem to live miles apart. Neighbors observe everything from the upper floors; dogs and children play in a dusty patch of land; police display their arrogance and impunity; rats run through the corridors; and teenagers sniff glue, thinking only of escaping from there. Amid blackouts, fires, betrayals, state neglect, violence, rage, abuse, and silence, some—at