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The appearance of a miraculous fish to an elderly woman in a small town in northeast Brazil spawns a series of stories that explore the bizarre destinies of those touched by the creature, including a priest on a penitential odyssey into the Amazon who falls in love with a river spirit and an alcoholic alchemist who uses his skills to help an immortal find death. A first collection. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
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“glorious debut . . . beautifully written and wonderfully drawn, this Little Star is a wonder.” (People)
“...the miraculous, the illogic of the human heart...Monteiro exposes in language...light as air and earthy.’” (Elle)
“This book is dazzling. Lyrical and original, fierce and wise, sensual, intelligent, observant, and laugh out loud funny.” (Elizabeth Berg, author of The Year of Pleasures and Open House)
“Wonderful imagery and an original voice. What a talented writer!” (Sheila Kohler, author of Cracks and Crossways)
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“...the miraculous, the illogic of the human heart...Monteiro exposes in language...light as air and earthy.’” (Elle)
“This book is dazzling. Lyrical and original, fierce and wise, sensual, intelligent, observant, and laugh out loud funny.” (Elizabeth Berg, author of The Year of Pleasures and Open House)
“Wonderful imagery and an original voice. What a talented writer!” (Sheila Kohler, author of Cracks and Crossways)
Luana Monteiro was born in Recife, Brazil, and now lives in Madison, Wisconsin. This is her first book.
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- EditoreEcco Pr
- Data di pubblicazione2006
- ISBN 10 0060899530
- ISBN 13 9780060899530
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine225
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A miraculous fish appears to an old woman in a small town in Northeast Brazil -- and so begins a series of comical, poignant, beautiful, and bizarre tales imagined by a remarkable storyteller whose singular voice resonates with lyrical grace.Featuring an unforgettable cast of players such as a penitent priest who falls in love with a river spirit, an alcoholic alchemist plumbing the depths of his arcane knowledge for the mysteries of death and immortality, and a young beauty torn between Jesus and the lustful earth goddess who has possessed her since childhood, Little Star of Bela Lua is a rich and luminous collection of wonders that marks the arrival of a talented new voice in American fiction. A miraculous fish appears to an old woman in a small town in Northeast Brazil — and so begins a series of comical, poignant, beautiful, and bizarre tales imagined by a remarkable storyteller whose singular voice resonates with lyrical grace. Featuring an unforgettable cast of players such as a penitent priest who falls in love with a river spirit, an alcoholic alchemist plumbing the depths of his arcane knowledge for the mysteries of death and immortality, and a young beauty torn between Jesus and the lustful earth goddess who has possessed her since childhood, "Little Star of Bela Lua" is a rich and luminous collection of wonders that marks the arrival of a talented new voice in American fiction. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780060899530
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