In his unanimously praised novel full of sex and adventure, violence and courage, Jorge Amado has created a South American "Western" and people it with wonderfully earthy characters from his childhood.
In his unanimously praised novel full of sex and adventure, violence and courage, Jorge Amado has created a South American "Western" and people it wit...
Jorge Amado has been called one of the great writers of our time.The joyfulness of his storytelling and his celebration of life's sensual pleasures have found him a loyal following.With "The War Of The Saints," he has created an exuberant tale set among the flashing rhythms, intoxicating smells, and bewitching colors of the carnival. The holy icon of Saint Barbara of the Thunder is bound for the city of Bahia for an exhibition of holy art.As the boat the bears the image is docking, a miracle occurs and Saint Barbara comes to life, disappearing into the milling crowd on the quay.Somewhere in...
Jorge Amado has been called one of the great writers of our time.The joyfulness of his storytelling and his celebration of life's sensual pleasures ha...
