by Lorrie Moore · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432228537
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«Al pie de la escalera» is the contemporary fiction novel by Lorrie Moore, published by Seix Barral in paperback (384 pages, in Spanish).
The United States is preparing for the Iraq war. Tassie, a young woman from a rural background studying in the Midwest, works as a babysitter for a white couple who have adopted an African American girl. The affection she feels for the girl clashes with a secret the parents hide, and her discovery will break their bond.
It belongs to the Biblioteca Formentor collection, where it appears as number 1. It was originally published as «A Gate at the Stairs»; the Spanish translation is by Francisco Domínguez Montero.
For readers of contemporary fiction and book clubs interested in adoption, family secrets, and social criticism.
Lorrie Moore is an American writer, critic, and essayist. She is best known for her short stories, some of which have won major awards. Since 1984, she has also taught creative writing.
