Ostrich Legs - Couverture souple

Kozameh, Alicia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1609402480 ISBN 13 : 9781609402488

Editeur : Wings Press, 2013

Synopsis

Book by Kozameh Alicia

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Partially autobiographical, this translation of the Spanish Patas de Avestruz is a masterpiece of introspective, linguistically innovative fiction about the relationship between two sisters-one severely handicapped, the other gifted yet overlooked. Mariana is four years older than her sister Alcira, but Mariana is seriously disabled and slowly dying. Conveying the experience of a physically messy process, this account points out the flaws in adult society through the point-of-view of its child protagonist. At its core, the novel is about the abuse of power and its consequences-whether that abuse is by a government, a parent, or a child.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alicia Kozameh is a former Argentinean political prisoner. She is a creative writing and literature professor at Chapman University and the author of five novels in Spanish, including Steps Under Water, a collection of short stories, and a book of poetry. She has also worked extensively with Amnesty International to share her prison experiences and to promote human rights. She lives in Los Angeles.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wings Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1609402480
• ISBN 13: 9781609402488
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200