Description
In the carnival-bright streets of Bahia, a sacred icon of Saint Barbara of the Thunder arrives with the promise of holy art—and the night it docks, the miracle begins. The saint comes to life, slips into the crowd, and sets in motion a citywide reckoning that entangles devotion, desire, and the rigid rules meant to control them. As a young woman’s love collides with her guardian aunt’s intolerance, Saint Barbara’s spell turns the festival into a force of transformation, challenging who gets to choose their own life and love. With Jorge Amado’s exuberant, sensuous storytelling and vivid sense of place, this is a spirited tale of faith and freedom where laughter, longing, and the sacred all refuse to stay in their proper boxes.
Available Editions
paperback
Dial Press
Published Jan 1, 2005
357 pages
ISBN: 9780553374407
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Details
First Published
1941
Language
eng
Translation
From: por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The War of the Saints by Jorge Amado.