Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Author: Schweblin, Samanta, 1978- Title: Mouthful of birds : stories / Samanta Schweblin ; translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell. Call Number: FIC SCH Publisher, Date: New York : Riverhead Books, ©2019. Description: 228 pages ; 22 cm Summary: In the tradition of Raymond Carver and Flannery O'Connor, Schweblin's stories move on the boundary between the real and the fantastic. This selection, chosen by the author, is an indispensable piece of contemporary Argentine literature. Genre: Short stories. Other Author: McDowell, Megan, translator. Contents: Headlights -- Preserves -- Butterflies -- Mouthful of birds -- Santa Claus sleeps at our house -- The digger -- Irman -- The test -- Toward happy civilization -- Olingiris -- My brother Walter -- The merman -- Rage of pestilence -- Heads against concrete -- The size of things -- Underground -- Slowing down -- On the steppe -- A great effort -- The heavy suitcase of Benavides. ISBN: 9780399184628 0399184627 9781786074560 (One World pbk.) System Availability: 5 # System items in: 5 Current Holds: 0 Place Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Author Notes Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Summary Table of Contents Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
