Musicians & watchmakers

A Jewish girl's account of growing up in 1940s Argentina. The heroine dispenses her views on Latin attitudes to sex, the politics of Peron and the pros and cons of conversion to Catholicism. ; Told from the perspective of an adolescent girl, this humorous and deceptively intuitive account of a Jewish family living in 1940s Buenos Aires tackles themes of identity and history through a flawlessly rendered colloquial style. Semi-autobiographical and charged with energy to match the young narrator's age, this episodic novel tackles issues of religious belonging, the first sparks of political awareness, budding sexuality, and the complications of an eccentric family. -- ‡c From publisher's description.