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Item Details
Title:
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ZERO
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By: |
Ignacio De Brandao, E. Watson |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£9.50 |
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ISBN 10: |
1564783316 |
ISBN 13: |
9781564783318 |
Publisher: |
DALKEY ARCHIVE PRESS |
Pub. date: |
1 December, 2003 |
Series: |
Brazilian Literature Series |
Pages: |
305 |
Synopsis: |
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. |
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Illustrations |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
Dalkey Archive Press |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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