Description
Set against the turbulence of Mozambique’s civil war, these short stories plunge readers into a bizarre, darkly comic world where the fantastic and the brutally real share the same breath. From a snake catcher who turns protection into menace by surrounding his lady’s house with serpents, to a man whose cruelty erupts in domestic violence, each tale reveals how survival can twist into absurdity and harm. With Mia Couto’s lyrical, inventive storytelling, everyday life becomes mythic—yet never escapes the ache of human suffering, fear, and moral fracture. These stories explore the fragile boundary between tenderness and brutality, using humor, wonder, and unsettling imagery to illuminate the costs of conflict on ordinary lives.
Available Editions
paperback
Heinemann
Published Jan 1, 1990
115 pages
ISBN: 0435905708
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Translation
From: por
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