Sin Dolor is the tale of boy who lives a life without pain. Written by T. Corahessan Boyle and published in the October 18th issue of the New Yorker, this story illustrates the values of a culture much different from that of which we are used to. This idea of cultural difference may come from the fact that Boyle was born and lives in Germany and Sin Dolor has been translated from German.

In this story, the main character Damaso, is born into a life in which he feels no pain. As this is remarkable medical miracle, the narrator is left intruiged in the life of this boy Damaso.