Mouthful of Birds
First edition (Spanish) | |
| Author | Samanta Schweblin |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pájaros en la boca |
| Translator | Megan McDowell |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Short Stories |
| Publisher | Emecé Editores (Argentina) |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Publication place | Argentina |
Published in English | 2019 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-0399184628 |
Mouthful of Birds (Spanish: Pájaros en la boca) is a short story collection by Samanta Schweblin. Originally published in Spanish, it was translated into English by Megan McDowell in 2019. The stories feature uncanny plot twists and unexpected endings.
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