description: Set in Guatemala, these spare and beautiful tales are linked by themes of magic, violence, and the fragility of existence. Paul Bowle's translation perfectly captures Rey Rosa's stories of the haunted lives of ordinary people in present-day Central America.
language: English
title: Dust on Her Tongue
titlecomplete: Dust on Her Tongue
genres: Fiction, Literature, Short Stories
ratings_count: 71
publisher: PETER OWEN. LONDON 1989