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Ostrich Legs
Alicia Kozameh
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Description for Ostrich Legs
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wings Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
San Antonio, TX, United States
ISBN
9781609402488
SKU
V9781609402488
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About Alicia Kozameh
Alicia Kozameh is a former Argentinean political prisoner. She is a creative writing and literature professor at Chapman University, USA 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. ... Read more
Reviews for Ostrich Legs
The human body—complicated, mysterious, simultaneously beautiful and repellent—plays the starring role in Alicia Kozameh's compelling novel. Alcira is the younger of two sisters; her elder sister, Mariana, is physically and mentally disabled. The novel traces the complicated relationship between the sisters through the years and shows how the family addresses the challenges of Mariana's upbringing. . . . This is ... Read more