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Set on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, "Waiting for a hurricane," follows a girl obsessed with escaping both her life and her country. Emotionally detached from her family and disillustioned with what the future holds, the takes drastic steps, seemingly oblivious to the damage she causes...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English, translated from Spanish. |
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Edinburgh :
Charco Press,
2018.
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| Summary: | Set on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, "Waiting for a hurricane," follows a girl obsessed with escaping both her life and her country. Emotionally detached from her family and disillustioned with what the future holds, the takes drastic steps, seemingly oblivious to the damage she causes to herself and those around her. "Sexual education" examines the attempts of a student to tally the strict doctrine oabstinencece taught at her school with the very different social norms of her social circles. The short stories offer snapshots of lives in turmoil, frayed by relationships, dreams of escape, family taboos and rejection of, and by, society. |
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| Item Description: | This book comprises two novellas and a collection of short stories that were originally published in Spanish under these titles: Hasta que pase un huracan (2012), Cosas peores (2014), Educacion sexual (unpublished as a book)--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 213 pages ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781999859305 1999859308 |