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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird |
2023 |
Agustina Bazterrica |
Buy |
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is Agustina Bazterrica’s short story collection, published in English in 2023. Readers who discovered her through Tender Is the Flesh will find familiar territory here. The stories are short, sharp, and frequently unsettling, with a recurring interest in the animal side of human nature.
The collection gives a broader view of Bazterrica’s range as a writer. While her novels focus on single sustained scenarios, these stories move quickly between settings and premises, though the mood stays consistent throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Agustina Bazterrica Short Story Collections series?
There are one books in the Agustina Bazterrica Short Story Collections series, published in 2023.
What is the first book in the Agustina Bazterrica Short Story Collections series?
The first book in the Agustina Bazterrica Short Story Collections series is Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird, published in 2023.
What kind of stories are in Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird?
The collection contains dark, often surreal short stories that share thematic ground with Bazterrica’s novels. The stories deal with bodies, instinct, and the thin line between the civilized and the feral, told in her characteristic spare style.