it doesn’t matter how short a short story is, it must conta… - Ana María Shua

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it doesn’t matter how short a short story is, it must contain a happening in time that alters the state of things. This is the only way to tell a story.

Ana María Shua

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About Ana María Shua

Ana María Shua (born April 22, 1951) is an Argentine writer. She is particularly well known for her work in microfiction.

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Alternative Names: Ana Maria Shua

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A good translation must bring to the reader not only the meaning of the text, but also to its music —its rhythms.

I was proud of our cultural level in Argentina. It was our way of breathing and resistance and suddenly we were forced to avoid reality by choosing every word with concern.

Variety is my device. Each of my texts must startle the reader one way or another. I think that is one of the tasks literature must accomplish: to never let the reader feel really confortable.

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