One of BBC's 10 Books to Read in August
"An altogether fresh take on the coming-of-age story...Boullosa manages to merge humor with panic seamlessly." - Publishers Weekly Starred Review
"Carmen Boullosa is, in my opinion, a true master."-Alvaro Mutis
Part bildungsroman, part ghost story, part revenge novel, Before tells the story of a woman who returns to the landscape of her childhood to overcome the fear that held her captive as a girl. This powerful exploration of the path to womanhood and lost innocence won Mexico's two most prestigious literary prizes.
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