Monica Ali

Alentejo Blue

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ISBN 13:
9780743293044
author:
Monica Ali
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Simon & Schuster
language:
English
Publication Year:
2007
Pages:
240
Genre:
Short Stories
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£14.42

Description

Set in a small Portuguese village, Alentejo Blue is a story of displacement and modernization told through the lives of its residents. Monica Ali's characters are profoundly sympathetic, with an understanding of their dreams, desires, and disappointments that is rare and moving.

The villagers' struggles to make a living in the face of tourism and modernization are contrasted with the experiences of those who pass through, creating a nuanced exploration of community and identity. Monica Ali's writing rewards readers with characters who etch themselves into one's memory.

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