The Story of My Teeth

First edition (publ. Sexto Piso)

The Story of My Teeth (La historia de mis dientes) is a 2013 Spanish-language novel by Valeria Luiselli, translated into English in 2015 by Christina MacSweeney. The novel tells the story of Gustavo "Highway" Sánchez Sánchez, an auctioneer in Mexico City who auctions off various historical and literary figures' teeth. Originally commissioned as an exhibition catalog for Galería Jumex,[1] the novel was written in collaboration with workers at a Jumex factory in Ecatepec. Luiselli would submit chapters for lectores to read to the factory workers, who would then send recordings of their discussions back to Luiselli. The English-language edition also features a chapter written by Luiselli's translator MacSweeney.[2] The novel was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award in fiction.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Hunter and the Factory". Museo Jumex. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. ^ Luiselli, Valeria (2015). The Story of My Teeth. translated by Christina MacSweeney. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Coffee House Press. ISBN 9781566894098. OCLC 903424674.
  3. ^ "The National Book Critics Circle Awards: 2015 Winners & Finalists". National Book Critics Circle. 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.


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