Historical fiction books from Brazil
Recommended historical fiction books (15)
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If you are into historical fiction here are some historical fiction books from Brazil for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Outono de carne estranha by Airton Souza PT
Country: South America / Brazil
Brazil
Description:
Romance vencedor do Prêmio Sesc 2023, Outono de carne estranha nos convida a mergulhar nas lamas de Serra Pelada, combinando as memórias do garimpo e a ficção. Com sua escrita sensível e perfurante, Airton Souza conta a história de amor entre os garimpeiros Zuza e Manel, em um território de embrutecimento dos homens e da terra. Outono de carne estranha, do paraense Airton Souza, se passa no contexto da famosa e trágica Serra Pelada, o maior garimpo a céu aberto do mundo, explorada por milhares de homens na década de 1980. Nessa terra fragmentada pelas enxadas, marcada pela ganância e pela viol... continue
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Country: South America / Brazil
Brazil
Description:
Adoption, exile and family are the focus of this exploration of what it means to belong.
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The Curse of the Flores Women : A Novel by Angélica Lopes EN
Country: South America / Brazil
Brazil
Description:
In this haunting novel about the enduring bonds of womanhood, a young girl weaves together the truth behind her family history and the secrets that resonate through generations. Eighteen-year-old Alice Ribeiro is constantly fighting--against the status quo, female oppression in Brazil, and even her own mother. But when a family veil is passed down to her, Alice is compelled to fight for the rights of all womankind while also uncovering the hidden history of the women in her family. Seven generations ago, the small town of Bom Retiro shunned the Flores women because of a "curse" that rendered t... continue
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Tocaia Grande : kroniek van een zondige stad by Jorge Amado NL
Country: South America / Brazil
Brazil
Description:
Relaas van de stichting van een Braziliaanse stad door boeven, vagebonden en hoeren.