Aves sin nido

Clorinda Matto de Turner’s classic novel in a new, annotated edition

First published in 1889, Aves sin nido drew fiery protests for its unsparing expose of small town officials, judicial authorities, and priests who oppressed the native peoples of Peru. Matto de Turner was excommunicated by the Catholic Church, burned in effigy, and forced to emigrate to Argentina.

In 1904, the novel was published in an English translation as with a modified ending. Successive English editions restored the original ending and translator's omissions.