Vidas Secas

Novel by Graciliano Ramos

Blurb

Vidas Secas is a novel by twentieth-century Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos, written in 1938. It tells the cyclical story of a family of five: Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; two sons and their dog called Baleia in the poverty stricken and arid Brazilian northeast. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the book is that it is written in said cyclical manner, making it possible to read the first chapter as a continuation of the last chapter, reflecting the cycle of poverty and desolation in the Sertão. Another distinguishing characteristic is that the dog Baleia is considered the most sensible and human character.
It is often considered amongst the most important works in Brazilian literature, with a "dry", concise style of writing.

First Published

1938

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Gus14k

Um dos melhores livros da literatura brasileira, um livro escrito tal qual como as lavadeiras de Pernambuco lavam a roupa.

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