NO PLACE TO BURY THE DEAD

Maria McCann's Spanish-accented narration sets the tone for this sweeping novel about an outbreak of a plague causing amnesia in an unnamed Latin American country. McCann employs a dramatic tone to tell the story of Angustias and her husband, who lose their infant sons while fleeing for a better life. As they search for a place to bury them, they meet larger-than-life Visitación Salazar, who runs a cemetery in the town of Mezquite. McCann utilizes varied voices to differentiate the male and female characters. The author's short, impactful sentences and McCann's expressive narration drive home the difficult story, which captures the plight of the migrant. A translator's note at the end provides helpful context. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]