Longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 'A savagely short
novel of immeasurable ambition and violent beauty. This is the
language of genius.' Juan Pablos Villalobos 'How often, honestly,
does the unveiling in translation of a 'forgotten genius' live up
to the hype? Well here's one that does: Raduan Nassar' Times
Literary Supplement 'Yes, bastard, you're the one I love' A pair of
lovers - a young female journalist and an older man who owns an
isolated farm in the Brazilian outback - spend the night together.
The next day they proceed to destroy each other. Amid vitriolic
insults, cruelty and warring egos, their sexual adventure turns
into a savage power game. This intense, erotic cult novel by one of
Brazil's most infamous modernist writers explores alienation, the
desire to dominate and the wish to be dominated. A new translation
by Stefan Tobler
General
Imprint: |
Penguin Classics
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Penguin Modern Classics |
Release date: |
December 2015 |
Authors: |
Raduan Nassar
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Translators: |
Stefan Tobler
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
64 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-139680-4 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
Portuguese
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Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-14-139680-6 |
Barcode: |
9780141396804 |
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