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Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Her story unfolds with brilliance and luminous intensity, a masterpiece of contemporary literature by Brazil’s foremost novelist. It is the story of Tereza, the twelve-year-old girl who is sold into slavery by her aunt. It is the story of Tereza, the young woman, who is jailed for defending her lover only to find him untrue. And it is the story of Tereza, reigning goddess of love – inspiration to poets, painters, and sailors on leave; mistress of a noble patriarch; chief-of-staff to the armies of whores on strike; and triumphant Queen of the Samba – desired, admired, and honored by all.

Language: English

Pages: 576

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Avon Books

Release: October 01, 1988

ISBN: 0380754681

ISBN 13: 9780380754687

Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Her story unfolds with brilliance and luminous intensity, a masterpiece of contemporary literature by Brazil’s foremost novelist. It is the story of Tereza, the twelve-year-old girl who is sold into slavery by her aunt. It is the story of Tereza, the young woman, who is jailed for defending her lover only to find him untrue. And it is the story of Tereza, reigning goddess of love – inspiration to poets, painters, and sailors on leave; mistress of a noble patriarch; chief-of-staff to the armies of whores on strike; and triumphant Queen of the Samba – desired, admired, and honored by all.

Language: English

Pages: 576

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Avon Books

Release: October 01, 1988

ISBN: 0380754681

ISBN 13: 9780380754687

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