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Loading... Things We Lost in the Fire: Stories (original 2016; edition 2017)by Mariana Enriquez (Author)
Work InformationThings We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez (2016)
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No current Talk conversations about this book. All of these stories are great. And some I absolutely loved. If someone ever created an art series about these, I'd decorate my library with the prints. The stories are so incredibly beautiful and graphic. They'd make a good TV series too. Enríquez's writing, translated by Megan McDowell, reminded me a lot of Francesca Lia Block's writing in that they both manage to infuse a lot of magic into the places and women they write about. It's darkly romantic and fantastical. This made me want to live in Argentina as much as Block has made me want to live in L.A. The stories were a mix of horrific, creepy, and ominous and all seemed to deal with different aspects of girlhood and womanhood. My favorites were The Intoxicated Years, An Invocation of the Big Eared Runt, and Things We Lost in the Fire. My only very minor complaint is that some of these felt like they ended too soon. I wanted more. I can't wait to buy this in Spanish and explore more of Mariana Enríquez's writing. An interesting collection of short stories, many of which were dark. I was most fond of the final tale: one in which women burn themselves as a way to bring attention to their mistreatment. It's the kind of subversive idea I like, but that also possesses a kind of horror, which the author leans into. I wasn't quite sure what it make of this book when I started it. It turns out is is a great, but pretty depressing collection of short stories. It is a good mix of horror, suspense, intense, and a whole other set of descriptors for these stories. They were refreshing to read, but very heavy and one of those books that one has to be ready for. It is hard to describe, so just read it. Trust me, but be prepared. ![]()
Argentinian writer Mariana Enríquez’s first book to appear in English, translated by Megan McDowell, is gruesome, violent, upsetting – and bright with brilliance. AwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
An arresting collection of short stories, reminiscent of Shirley Jackson and Julio Cortazar, by an exciting new international talent. No library descriptions found. |
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I would absolutely recommend EVERYONE read this collection! (