Please Talk to Me by Liliana Heker
The first short story collection in the Margellos series, from a master of the genre and an irrepressible critic during Argentina's brutal years of repression
“…wise and idiosyncratic tales written over the past half-century and originally published over five volumes in Heker’s homeland… The darkly comic tone that prevails throughout Please Talk Me, coupled with element of the improbable or absurd, have won Heker comparisons to Saki, Roald Dahl and Jorge Luis BorgesBut for me, the stories of Anton Chekov repeatedly sprang to mind.”— Richard Canning, TLS -- Richard Canning * TLS *
“[Heker] skillfully condenses relationships into moments where a concealed feeling is revealed, its consequences are long reaching, and there is no turning back for any involved.”—Jackie Trytten, Rain Taxi -- Jackie Trytten * Rain Taxi *
“[Heker] skillfully condenses relationships into moments where a concealed feeling is revealed, its consequences are long reaching, and there is no turning back for any involved.”—Jackie Trytten, Rain Taxi -- Jackie Trytten * Rain Taxi *
Liliana Heker is the author of five volumes of short stories and two novels and the founding editor of two literary magazines widely read in Latin America. During Argentina’s years of violent repression (1976–83), she continued to write and edit left-wing literary journals while also helping to give voice to authors silenced by the regime. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Alberto Manguel, an internationally acclaimed author and reader, writes in both English and Spanish.
Miranda France is a translator and writer. Her books include Bad Times in Buenos Aires and Don Quixote’s Delusions.
Alberto Manguel, an internationally acclaimed author and reader, writes in both English and Spanish.
Miranda France is a translator and writer. Her books include Bad Times in Buenos Aires and Don Quixote’s Delusions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300198041 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300198043 |
| Title | Please Talk to Me |
| Author | Liliana Heker |
| Series | The Margellos World Republic Of Letters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2015-07-24 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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