AL MOMENTO ESAURITO
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDeep Vellum Publishing
ISBN-101564783316
ISBN-139781564783318
eBay Product ID (ePID)4441276
Product Key Features
Book TitleZero
Number of Pages305 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicGeneral, Humorous / General
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorIgnacio De Loyola Branddao
Book SeriesLatin American Literature Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-055102
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal869.3/42
SynopsisA darkly comic novel about life and revolution in,Brazil, Zero was initially banned by the Brazilian,government, before winning the Brasilia Prize and,becoming a controversial best-seller. Much praised,by such writers as E.L. Doctorow and Ntozake,Shange, this novel deftly presents an array of,engaging characters and conflicts, vividly,depicting the absurdity of a repressive political,regime with exceptional daring and humour., Against a backdrop of political corruption Jose lives an ordinary life, working a dead-end job catching mice in a dingy movie theater. Everything changes when he meets his wife Rosa thanks to the help of the Happy Heart Marriage Agency. They seem to have an understanding: Jose isn't bothered by Rosa's dishonesty, extra weight, and fantastically promiscuous past; Rosa isn't too put off by Jose's clubbed foot, periodic blackouts, or lack of direction--she just wants a house. Pragmatic, Jose sets out to get the money necessary to make that possible. And in doing so, he manages to become a robber, sniper, and political subversive wanted by the government. Deploying fast-paced, short chapters in a number of styles, Brandao deftly presents an array of engaging characters and conflicts, vividly depicting the absurdity of a repressive political regime with exceptional daring and humor.
LC Classification NumberPQ9698.12.R293Z3313
