The Land (translation of Essa Terra, in Portuguese) is the title of a best-seller novel by Brazilian writer Antônio Torres, member of the Academia Brasileira de Letras. Since its publication in Portuguese in 1976, the book has been republished and translated into more than 18 different languages, including a translation into English by Margaret A. Neves, published by Readers International in 1987. This novel made its author famous all over Brazil and worldwide. The novel in Portuguese is in its 32nd edition and in different formats. Originally published by Editora Ática, its first edition sold 30,000 copies right after its release. After its 15th edition, Record Publishers acquired the rights of publication of all of the author's works.
Media Receptionedit
The book was well-acclaimed by critics and began to be used as a literary classic in many schools and universities in Brazil. Among the innumerable reviews, essays and academic studies in masters theses and doctoral dissertations, several writers and important critics from different parts of the world have written positive comments about this book: Doris Lessing (England), Teolinda Gersão (Portugal), Ascensión Rivas (Spain) and many other writers from Brazil, such as Jorge Amado and Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna, and newspaper critics such as Leo Gilson Ribeiro (Jornal da Tarde, São Paulo), Leonor Bassères (Tribuna da Imprensa, Rio de Janeiro), Irineu Garcia (Jornal de Letras, Lisbon), Torriéri Guimarães (Folha da Tarde, São Paulo), Flávio Moreira da Costa (O Globo, Rio de Janeiro), Wladyr Nader (Folha de São Paulo), Gerson Pereira Valle (Tribuna de Petrópolis), Gerana Damulakis (A Tarde, Salvador). The land has generated a trilogy, with O cachorro e o lobo [The Dog and the Wolf] and Pelo fundo da agulha [Through the eye of the needle], both very well received by critics and the public.[1][unreliable source?] It also received good criticism in France.[2] The site remue.net described the book as "a romanesque song of love and despair" ["ce chant romanesque d’amour et de désespoir"].[3]
In English, the novel was reviewed by Kirkus and by Publishers Weekly.[4] It is cited in The Cambridge Companion to the Postcolonial Novel[5] and in Richard Pine's The Disappointed Bridge: Ireland and the Post-Colonial World.[6] This is the first of Torres's two novels published in English. The other one is Blues for a Lost Childhood (1989), translated by John Parker and also published by Readers International, which was reviewed by The Los Angeles Times.[7]
Content Summaryedit
The novel is divided into four parts: "The Land Calls Me," "The Land Casts Me Out," "The Land Maddens Me," and "The Land Takes me Back." Each part is followed by an illustration by Brazilian artist Djanira, whose work also illustrates the book's cover. At the time of its release in English, the Book Review in Kirkus defined the book as "a sad, simple, lyrical novel about a poor family's dashed hopes when a favored son returns from the big city to commit suicide."[8] The novel plays with contemporary narrative styles and with the techniques of flash forward and flashback. It takes place in a village named Junco, a small, poor place in the state of Bahia in rural Brazil, which is described by the initial narrator, a young man named Totonhim, as "the end of the world." Everyone in the village mirrors their dreams in Totonhim's brother Nelo, who had left town in search of fame and success in the distant industrial and wealthy city of São Paulo. However, everyone's dreams and hopes come to naught when Nelo returns. Instead of famous and rich, he is a penniless drunkard who ends up hanging himself, crushing everybody's hopes transferred to the mythological figure. The novel is then narrated in flashback from the points of view of Nelo's mother and father. As they try to make sense of what led to the tragic end of their son, the family also tries to come to grips with "what has always been the hopelessness and cruelty of their lives."[8] During Nelo's funeral, his deluded mother starts a process of denial by rejecting her son's death and confusing her son Totonhim with the deceased Nelo. Totonhim then decides to leave Junco and follow his brother's footsteps, although he is aware that the dream promised by the big city is a mere illusion. The Land is considered a despairing, political novel, which shows Torres' mastery of melodic prose and style, as well as his affectionate knowledge of rural Brazil.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Essa Terra", Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre (in Portuguese), 2019-11-06, retrieved 2020-09-05
^Olivieri-Godet, Rita (2015-05-22). "Antônio Torres au Salon du livre de Paris, 20-23 mars 2015". IdeAs. Idées d'Amériques (in French) (5). doi:10.4000/ideas.973. ISSN 1950-5701.
^"Antonio Torres : Cette terre, roman - remue.net". remue.net (in French). Retrieved 2020-09-05.
^"The Land: A Novel from Brazil". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
^Quayson, Ato, ed. (2016). The Cambridge Companion to the Postcolonial Novel. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 38.
^Pine, Richard (2014-06-02). The Disappointed Bridge: Ireland and the Post-Colonial World. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 331. ISBN978-1-4438-6098-7.
^Morales, Alejandro (January 21, 1990). "Postmodernism, Brazilian-Style : BLUES FOR A LOST CHILDHOOD by Antonio Torres translated by John Parker (Readers International: 202 pp.; 0-930523-67-9)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
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The Land translation of Essa Terra in Portuguese is the title of a best seller novel by Brazilian writer Antonio Torres member of the Academia Brasileira de Letras Since its publication in Portuguese in 1976 the book has been republished and translated into more than 18 different languages including a translation into English by Margaret A Neves published by Readers International in 1987 This novel made its author famous all over Brazil and worldwide The novel in Portuguese is in its 32nd edition and in different formats Originally published by Editora Atica its first edition sold 30 000 copies right after its release After its 15th edition Record Publishers acquired the rights of publication of all of the author s works Media Reception editThe book was well acclaimed by critics and began to be used as a literary classic in many schools and universities in Brazil Among the innumerable reviews essays and academic studies in masters theses and doctoral dissertations several writers and important critics from different parts of the world have written positive comments about this book Doris Lessing England Teolinda Gersao Portugal Ascension Rivas Spain and many other writers from Brazil such as Jorge Amado and Affonso Romano de Sant Anna and newspaper critics such as Leo Gilson Ribeiro Jornal da Tarde Sao Paulo Leonor Basseres Tribuna da Imprensa Rio de Janeiro Irineu Garcia Jornal de Letras Lisbon Torrieri Guimaraes Folha da Tarde Sao Paulo Flavio Moreira da Costa O Globo Rio de Janeiro Wladyr Nader Folha de Sao Paulo Gerson Pereira Valle Tribuna de Petropolis Gerana Damulakis A Tarde Salvador The land has generated a trilogy with O cachorro e o lobo The Dog and the Wolf and Pelo fundo da agulha Through the eye of the needle both very well received by critics and the public 1 unreliable source It also received good criticism in France 2 The site remue net described the book as a romanesque song of love and despair ce chant romanesque d amour et de desespoir 3 In English the novel was reviewed by Kirkus and by Publishers Weekly 4 It is cited in The Cambridge Companion to the Postcolonial Novel 5 and in Richard Pine s The Disappointed Bridge Ireland and the Post Colonial World 6 This is the first of Torres s two novels published in English The other one is Blues for a Lost Childhood 1989 translated by John Parker and also published by Readers International which was reviewed by The Los Angeles Times 7 Content Summary editThe novel is divided into four parts The Land Calls Me The Land Casts Me Out The Land Maddens Me and The Land Takes me Back Each part is followed by an illustration by Brazilian artist Djanira whose work also illustrates the book s cover At the time of its release in English the Book Review in Kirkus defined the book as a sad simple lyrical novel about a poor family s dashed hopes when a favored son returns from the big city to commit suicide 8 The novel plays with contemporary narrative styles and with the techniques of flash forward and flashback It takes place in a village named Junco a small poor place in the state of Bahia in rural Brazil which is described by the initial narrator a young man named Totonhim as the end of the world Everyone in the village mirrors their dreams in Totonhim s brother Nelo who had left town in search of fame and success in the distant industrial and wealthy city of Sao Paulo However everyone s dreams and hopes come to naught when Nelo returns Instead of famous and rich he is a penniless drunkard who ends up hanging himself crushing everybody s hopes transferred to the mythological figure The novel is then narrated in flashback from the points of view of Nelo s mother and father As they try to make sense of what led to the tragic end of their son the family also tries to come to grips with what has always been the hopelessness and cruelty of their lives 8 During Nelo s funeral his deluded mother starts a process of denial by rejecting her son s death and confusing her son Totonhim with the deceased Nelo Totonhim then decides to leave Junco and follow his brother s footsteps although he is aware that the dream promised by the big city is a mere illusion The Land is considered a despairing political novel which shows Torres mastery of melodic prose and style as well as his affectionate knowledge of rural Brazil 8 References edit Essa Terra Wikipedia a enciclopedia livre in Portuguese 2019 11 06 retrieved 2020 09 05 Olivieri Godet Rita 2015 05 22 Antonio Torres au Salon du livre de Paris 20 23 mars 2015 IdeAs Idees d Ameriques in French 5 doi 10 4000 ideas 973 ISSN 1950 5701 Antonio Torres Cette terre roman remue net remue net in French Retrieved 2020 09 05 The Land A Novel from Brazil www publishersweekly com Retrieved 2020 09 05 Quayson Ato ed 2016 The Cambridge Companion to the Postcolonial Novel New York Cambridge University Press p 38 Pine Richard 2014 06 02 The Disappointed Bridge Ireland and the Post Colonial World Cambridge Scholars Publishing p 331 ISBN 978 1 4438 6098 7 Morales Alejandro January 21 1990 Postmodernism Brazilian Style BLUES FOR A LOST CHILDHOOD by Antonio Torres translated by John Parker Readers International 202 pp 0 930523 67 9 Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2020 09 05 a b c Book Reviews Sites Romance Fantasy Fiction Kirkus Reviews Retrieved 2020 09 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Land Torres novel amp oldid 1139724498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
