The Metamorphosis of Birds
Her 21st birthday coincided with Henrique's proposal to Beatriz. Naval officer Henrique would spend lengthy stretches of time at sea with his crew members. 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 island. My father's oldest son, Jacinto (Hyacinth), had a fantasy that he could fly like a bird. Beatriz passed away unexpectedly one day. My mother did not die suddenly, but she did pass away when I was seventeen years old. On that day, my father and I were brought together by our shared grief over the deaths of our moms, and our bond became more than just that of father and daughter.
Released: 2020-02-28