Description
In a house where affection and rivalry blur into one another, three sisters—Virgínia, Octávia, and Bruna—move through a world of desire, secrecy, and shifting loyalties. As their relationships deepen and fracture, the novel becomes a haunting psychological portrait of how identity is formed—and unmade—by longing, shame, and the need to belong. With lyrical intensity and razor-sharp emotional insight, Lygia Fagundes Telles explores sexuality not as a simple awakening, but as a force that can both enchant and wound. Blending intimate realism with a quietly unsettling atmosphere, this classic work invites readers to consider the private battles that shape who we become.
Available Editions
paperback
Avon Books
Published Jan 1, 1986
184 pages
ISBN: 0380896281
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Details
First Published
1955
Language
por
Translation
From: por
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Marble Dance by Lygia Fagundes Telles.