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Name of Book: Nineteen Claws and A Black Bird
Author: Agustina Bazterrica
Publisher: Pushkin Press / Audible
Publication Date: 4 May 2023
No. of Hours: 4 Hours
Narrator: Aida Reluzco, André Santana, Christian Barillas
Format: Audible audiobook
In these tense, macabre stories, bodies fall from the sky, perfect nails conceal grisly secrets and violence pulses behind gleaming façades. From hellish visions to obsessive relationships, acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica takes us to the dark heart of human desires and fears. Shocking, brutal, yet glinting with sharp humour, Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a breathtaking dive into human monstrousness from a master of contemporary horror.
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Agustina Bazterrica was born in Buenos Aires in 1974. She has a degree in Arts (UBA).
She won the First Municipal Prize of the City of Buenos Aires Unpublished Story 2004/5, the First Prize in the XXXVIII Latin American Short Story Contest "Edmundo Valadés", Puebla, Mexico, 2009, the Clarín Novel Prize 2017, the Ladys of Horror Fiction 2021 (USA), among others.
She was a jury member of literary contests, among which the National Fund for the Arts Award, 2021, and the 12th Itaú Digital Short Story Award, 2022, stand out.
In 2013 she published the novel "Matar a la niña" (Textos intrusos). In 2016 she published the book of short stories "Antes del encuentro feroz" (Alción Editora) and in December 2017 the novel Cádaver exquisito (Tender is the flesh) was published by the Clarín-Alfaguara publishing label, with 8 published editions. The television series of this book is in the works. In 2020 Alfaguara published a new compilation of his stories with the title "Nineteen claws and a black bird".
Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.
In 2023 she finished a new soon-to-be-published novel.
She was manager and cultural curator of the Follow the White Rabbit Art Cycle together with Pamela Terlizzi Prina from 2015 to 2020.
My Opinion
If you're a fan of dark and creepy short stories, "Nineteen Claws and A Black Bird" by Agustina Bazterrica is an interesting read. Known for her unique writing style, Bazterrica captures the essence of dark human desires in this new collection. Having read her earlier works, I couldn't miss this one.
The collection features stories narrated in first, second, and third person, offering a diverse narrative experience. While not all stories share the same eerie vibe, some are creepy enough to give you goosebumps. The narrator has done a wonderful job bringing these tales to life, enhancing the overall reading experience.
Bazterrica's writing is distinct and compelling, though a few stories are confusing and may not entertain all readers. Despite this, the catchy title, "Nineteen Claws and A Black Bird," definitely grabs attention and promises an intriguing read.
Overall, if you enjoy exploring dark themes and psychological depths, this book is worth adding to your collection. I would give the book 3 stars.
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