The Metamorphosis of Birds
On her 21st birthday, Beatriz married Henrique. Henrique, a navy officer, would sail for months. Ashore, Beatriz, inspired by plant verticality, nurtured their six children's roots. My father's oldest son, Jacinto (Hyacinth), wished to be a bird. Beatriz died one day. My mother died when I was 17 years old, not unexpectedly. That day, my father and I met in our moms' sorrow, and our bond became more than father and daughter.
Released: 2020-02-28