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Sunday, February 24, 2008

The Obscene Bird of Night - Opening

MÍSIA RAQUEL RUIZ (Mistress Raquel Ruiz, that is) shed many tears when Mother Benita called up to tell her that Brigida had died in her sleep. Then she calmed down a little and asked for more details.


TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH
BY HARDIE ST. MARTIN
AND LEONARD MADES


This is a Borzoi Book
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

Copyright 1973 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.,


AUTHOR'S NOTE
Since this novel first appeared in Spanish, I have made certain cuts and changes which are incorporated into the English-language edition, and which will be used in any further editions of the book.
José Donoso
1973


The Spanish edition of this book was written with the help of a Guggenheim Foundatioon fellowship.

Assistance for the translation of this book was given by the Center for Inter-American Relations.

Manufactured in the United States of America
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION

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