My Mother's Hands is an examination of the deepest human bonds and a beautiful and moving tribute to life.
Karmele Jaio (Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1970) is the author of three books of short stories--Hamabost zauri (Fifteen Wounds, Elkar, 2004), Zu bezain ahul (As Weak as You, Elkar, 2007) and Ez naiz ni (I'm Not Me, Elkar, 2012)--and two novels--Amaren eskuak (Her Mother's Hands, Elkar, 2006) and Musika airean (Music in the Air, Elkar, 2010). Her short stories have been published in many anthologies, including the recent Best European Fiction 2017 anthology.
