Siete Casas Vacías by Samanta Schweblin
In this collection of short stories, the author delves into the eerie and unsettling aspects of everyday life, exploring themes of isolation, disconnection, and the haunting presence of the past. Each story is set against the backdrop of seemingly ordinary suburban neighborhoods, where the boundaries between reality and the surreal blur, revealing the hidden fears and desires that lurk beneath the surface. Through sparse and evocative prose, the narratives capture the unsettling tension that arises when the familiar becomes strange, leaving readers with a lingering sense of unease and introspection.
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- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- Argentinian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 128
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Seven Empty Houses
- Siete casas vacías
- Zeven Lege Huizen
- Zeven lege huizen
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