Isbn: 9781566896108 - variations on the body (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A constellation of short stories illustrate the intersecting lives of women on various peripheries of society in and around Bogotá, Colombia. In six subtly connected stories, Variations on the Body explores the obsessions, desires, and idiosyncrasies of women and girls from different strata of Colombian society. A former FARC guerilla fighter adjusts to urban life and faces the new violence of an editor co-opting her experiences. A woman adrift in the city she left as a child looks for someone to care for, even if it has to be by force, while another documents a flea infestation with a catalog of the marks on her flesh. A little girl copes with her anxiety about the adult world by exacting revenge on her nanny, who she thinks belongs to her. Combining humor, heartbreak, and unexpected violence, Ospina constructs a keen reflection on the body as a simultaneous vehicle of connection and alienation in vibrant, gleaming prose.…

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 136 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 136 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - - These stories confront feminist and anti-imperial subjects such as female friendship and desire, women's relationships to their bodies and those of others, political insurgency, heteronormativity, state violence, and the strictures of economic and social class.- Author teaches at Wesleyan and lives in CT; available for interviews and book events- Stories are linked together by various characters, making a compelling. throughline/narrative arc that should broaden the audience beyond diehard short story readers.- We're excited to bring a new Colombian author into English and onto our growing and acclaimed list of Latin American translations.- Translated from the Spanish by Heather Cleary, who also translated Roque Larraquy's Comemadre, longlisted for the National Book Award in Translated Literature.- For readers of Lesley Arimah, Carmen Boullosa, Idra Novey, and Joy Williams.…

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -- These stories confront feminist and anti-imperial subjects such as female friendship and desire, women's relationships to their bodies and those of others, political insurgency, heteronormativity, state violence, and the strictures of economic and social class.- Author teaches at Wesleyan and lives in CT; available for interviews and book events- Stories are linked together by various characters, making a compelling. throughline/narrative arc that should broaden the audience beyond diehard short story readers.- We're excited to bring a new Colombian author into English and onto our growing and acclaimed list of Latin American translations.- Translated from the Spanish by Heather Cleary, who also translated Roque Larraquy's Comemadre, longlisted for the National Book Award in Translated Literature.- For readers of Lesley Arimah, Carmen Boullosa, Idra Novey, and Joy Williams.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -- These stories confront feminist and anti-imperial subjects such as female friendship and desire, women's relationships to their bodies and those of others, political insurgency, heteronormativity, state violence, and the strictures of economic and social class.- Author teaches at Wesleyan and lives in CT; available for interviews and book events- Stories are linked together by various characters, making a compelling. throughline/narrative arc that should broaden the audience beyond diehard short story readers.- We're excited to bring a new Colombian author into English and onto our growing and acclaimed list of Latin American translations.- Translated from the Spanish by Heather Cleary, who also translated Roque Larraquy's Comemadre, longlisted for the National Book Award in Translated Literature.- For readers of Lesley Arimah, Carmen Boullosa, Idra Novey, and Joy Williams. Englisch. …