Jorge Amado
The Violent Land
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143106371
- author:
- Jorge Amado
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 5.08 (w) x 7.83 (h) x 0.67 (d)
- Genre:
- Politics & Social Issues - Fiction, Latin American Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Violent Land by Jorge Amado is set in the lush cocoa-growing forests of Bahia, where greed and madness entwine. A tale of two powerful families' dispute over land, this story weaves together adventurers, assassins, gamblers, and beautiful women, all drawn to the promise of riches or death. In this exotic world, love and destruction are intertwined with the pursuit of wealth. The allure of the forest is a siren's song, promising untold riches but also deadly consequences. As the characters become embroiled in their quest for power and survival, they must confront the true cost of their desires. With its richly detailed setting and complex characters, this novel explores the darker aspects of human nature, where the line between love and madness is constantly blurred.
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