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From savagery : stories

Call Number

  • FICTION BANC (CEN, OSH)

Edition

First Restless Books paperback edition.

Languages

Translated from the Spanish.

Publication Information

New York : Restless Books, 2024.

Physical Description

263 pages ; 18 cm.

Summary

"English PEN Award-winning stories set in Barcelona. Hustle, dodge, pedal, breathe; love, bury, don't look back. In this fast-paced collection of stories from Venezuelan debut author Alejandra Banca, a lost generation of young refugees accelerates into the light with breathtaking rhythm and shimmering authenticity. These are the Savages."--Provided by publisher.

Notes

"First published in Spain by Lecturas de Ariaggo as Desde la salvajada"--Title page verso.

Contents

  • Dirt poor
  • Bum-ba-da-dáh-da da-da-dáh-da
  • Freelance whore
  • Karate kick
  • Lasme
  • Euroloco
  • I already know
  • Damp
  • Truth or lie?
  • Insecurity4U
  • Dryas Iulia
  • From savagery.

Added Authors

Katie Brown