Sea of Death (Brazilian Literature in Translation Series) (Volume 2) - Hardcover

Amado, Jorde

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1933227494 ISBN 13: 9781933227498

Publisher: Tagus Press, 2013

Synopsis

Written in 1936 when Amado was twenty-four years old, Sea of Death tells the dockside tales of Bahia. Sailors and their wives, steeped in the rich mythology surrounding the goddess Iemanjá, are at the heart of this novel, a lyrical and tragic portrayal of the workers' daily struggle for survival. Sea of Death narrates the story of Guma and Lívia, lovers whose triumphs and tribulations mirror the dark imperatives of the world around them.

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About the Author

JORGE AMADO (1912–2001), son of a cacao planter, shaped the image of Brazil in the twentieth century. Hailed by the New York Times as "Brazil's best-loved writer," Amado is the author of Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon and Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands. His novels have been translated into nearly 50 languages. GREGORY RABASSA is the preeminent translator from the Spanish and Portuguese.

Review

“One of the greatest writers . . . also one of the most entertaining.” (Mario Vargas Llosa)

“Jorge Amado [was] the voice, the feeling, and the joy of Brazil.” (José Saramago)

About this edition

• Publisher: Tagus Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1933227494
• ISBN 13: 9781933227498
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244