Description
In a small Portuguese town grappling with the shadows of religious hypocrisy, a young priest arrives, eager to serve but soon entangled in a web of deceit and forbidden desires. As he navigates the corrupt underbelly of the clergy and the town's elite, his faith is tested and his moral compass begins to waver. This searing novel offers a sharp critique of institutional power and the compromises of the human spirit, set against a backdrop of societal upheaval.
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paperback
New Directions
Published Jan 1, 2003
471 pages
ISBN: 9780811215329
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Details
First Published
1875
Language
por
Translation
From: por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Crime of Father Amaro by Eça de Queirós.
Abuse
Sexual Content