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by Antônio Olinto Translated by Dorothy Heapy Original title: A Casa de Água
In The Water House and its sequel book King of Ketu, Olinto tackles the Afro-Brazilian experience, particularly exploring the connections of Black Brazilians with West Africa, where many originated and from where they were transported to Brazil to be plantation slaves. (more...)
by Rubem Fonseca Translated by Ellen Watson Original title: A Grande Arte
High Art is a ‘literary detective story’ set in Rio with political and historical touches involving rich old Brazilian families and right-wing loonies. The male protagonists take plenty of time out for sexual adventures, usually with prostitutes, (more...)
by Sholem Asch Translated by M Samuel Original title: Der man fun Naceret
Asch burst on to the literary scene in 1907 with his play God of Vengeance, a lesbian love story set in a brothel, with a sharp attack on the hypocrisy of religious piety, (more...)