Birthday

by César Aira

Book Overview

Before you know it you are no longer young, and by the way, while you were thinking about other things, the world was changing--and then, just as suddenly you realize that you are fifty years old. Aira had anticipated his fiftieth--a time when he would not so much recall years past as look forward to what lies ahead--but the birthday came and went without much ado. It was only months later, while having a somewhat banal conversation with his wife...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811219097
• ISBN13: 9780811219099
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 6.8"