The Metamorphosis of Birds
Beatriz tied the knot with Henrique on the anniversary of her 21st birthday. Henrique was a naval officer who spent a lot of time at sea. The roots of their six children were well cared for by Beatriz, who had learned everything from the verticality and symmetry of plants on the beach. My father's oldest son, Jacinto (Hyacinth), had a fantasy that he might be a bird. Beatriz died unexpectedly one day. My mother did not pass away unexpectedly, but she did so when I was seventeen years old. On that day, my father and I were brought together by our shared grief over the loss of our moms, and our bond became more than just that of father and daughter.
Released: 2020-02-28