Seven Empty Houses Summary
Samanta Schweblin

Seven Empty Houses Overview

Samanta Schweblin's Seven Empty Houses is a collection of seven short stories. Narrated from seven distinct points of view, the enclosed stories present characters who are either obsessed with the lives and homes of others, desperate to achieve control within their marriages and families, determined to help others overcome grief, longing for death as an escape from sorrow, or overcome with insurmountable fear. Through her diverse and eclectic network of narrative worlds and voices, the author explores themes including loss, autonomy, and belonging.