The Third Bank of the River and Other Stories
Description
Reissued in a restored, original sequence, this collection brings together João Guimarães Rosa’s luminous short fiction—stories that move like currents, shifting between the everyday and the uncanny. Across a series of encounters shaped by landscape, folklore, and human longing, characters confront moral puzzles, spiritual questions, and the strange logic of fate, all while language itself becomes a kind of music. Known for his inventive prose and deep attention to regional speech, Rosa blends realism with mythic resonance to explore themes of identity, memory, and the limits of understanding. For readers drawn to literary storytelling that feels both intimate and vast, these tales offer a rich, enduring journey through Brazil’s imaginative terrain.
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Published Nov 27, 2020
262 pages
ISBN: 9781777130428
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Details
First Published
1962
Language
eng
Translation
From: por
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