Some trees shout out loud. The ceiba in the garden of my apartment block made a ruckus of the highest order. And it wasn’t the only thing that shouted. The guacharacas cried out from six in the morning, hidden among its branches, which were so dense with leaves and fluffy seed pods that the birds …
We All Loved Cowboys, by Carol Bensimon (Transit Books, 2018) Translated from the Portuguese by Beth Fowler After a falling out, Cora and Julia reunite for a long-planned road trip through Brazil. As they drive from town to town, the complications of their friendship resurface. By the end of the trip, they must decide what …
Ten Women, by Marcela Serrano (Amazon Crossing, 2014) Translated from the Spanish by Beth Fowler Nine Chilean women from vastly different backgrounds have been brought together by their beloved therapist, Natasha, to talk about their lives and help each other heal. From a teenage computer whizz confronting her sexual identity, to a middle-aged recluse who …
Paradises, by Iosi Havilio (And Other Stories, 2013) Translated from the Spanish by Beth Fowler Recently widowed, a young woman leaves the countryside for Buenos Aires with her four-year-old son to build a new life. She finds work in the zoo and moves into a squatted tower block at the invitation of one of its …