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The Seamstress and the Wind

César Aira author Rosalie Knecht translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:And Other Stories

Published:21st Jul '16

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An acknowledged masterpiece from César Aira, Man Booker International finalist and the most influential writer in Latin America today.

In a small town in Argentina, a seamstress is sewing a wedding dress. All of a sudden she fears that her son has been kidnapped and driven off to Patagonia. She gives chase in a taxi. Her husband finds out and takes off after her - to the end of the world, to the place where monsters are born, and where the southern wind falls hopelessly in love.In a small town in Argentina, a seamstress is sewing a wedding dress. All of a sudden she fears that her son has been kidnapped and driven off to Patagonia. She gives chase in a taxi. Her husband finds out and takes off after her – to the end of the world, to the place where monsters are born, and where the southern wind falls hopelessly in love.

'I was quickly seduced by The Seamstress and the Wind, which takes place in Coronel Pringles, Argentina, Aira’s hometown. It figures he’d come from a place called Pringles, where funny music resounds and nothing ever happens, except everything.'

-- Patti S

ISBN: 9781908276841

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 179g

120 pages