"Appearing for the first time in English, these stories express
the anguish and courage of women from their different classes and
regions as they recognize their common restlessness and forge a new
consciousness." Booklist
..". provocative... Although not all the pieces are outwardly
political, there is a political edge to the book; the tone of the
stories is bleak as they tell of Brazilian women s struggles with
government, society, men and their own private demons. Sadlier s
able translations retain a distinctive voice and style for each
writer." Publishers Weekly
"Sadlier... has done a service to students of Comparative
Literature and Women s Studies as well as to general readers who
sincerely want to know what literature of quality is being written
in that all-too-rarely studied Portuguese language of Brazil."
Revista de Estudios Hispanicos
"The pieces... convey... the evolution in the consciousness of
the writers, their sense of themselves, and their place in society
as well as the changes affecting Brazil s political climate and
society at large during this century." Review of Contemporary
Fiction
"A superb addition to the increasing number of anthologies
dedicated to Brazilian literature." Choice
"A must for any modern literary collection." WLW Journal
Women writers have revolutionized Brazilian literature, and this
impressive collection will provide English readers with a window on
this revolution. These twenty previously untranslated selections by
some of Brazil s most important writers illustrate the remarkable
power of women s voices and the important contributions they have
made to twentieth-century literature."
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