Free City
Free City by João Almino, published by Dalkey Archive Press on October 3, 2013, is a literary exploration of Brasília during its formative years. This edition spans 202 pages and is presented in English. The narrative intertwines the social dynamics of the city, featuring a diverse cast that includes contractors, politicians, and celebrities, all navigating the complexities of a rapidly evolving urban landscape.
Readers will find that Free City employs a unique storytelling format, resembling a blog that juxtaposes past and present. The incorporation of comments from other bloggers adds layers to the narrative, revealing various perspectives and vested interests. This approach allows for a multifaceted examination of the themes of fiction and reality, as the characters engage in their own storytelling amidst the vibrant backdrop of Brasília’s early days.
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Free City is master storyteller João Almino’s third novel to focus on the city of Brasília, the social swirl of its early years, when contractors, corporate profiteers, idealists, politicians, mystical sects, and even celebrities mingled. Putting past and present into direct conflict, the story takes the form of a blog, even incorporating comments from other bloggers, each with their vested interests, each with new reasons for spinning fictions of their own.
Free City is master storyteller João Almino’s third novel to focus on the city of Brasília, the social swirl of its early years, when contractors, corporate profiteers, idealists, politicians, mystical sects, and even celebrities mingled—including Aldous Huxley, Fidel Castro, Andre Malraux, John Dos Passos, Elizabeth Bishop, and many others. Putting past and present into direct conflict, the story takes the form of a blog, even incorporating comments from other bloggers, each with their vested interests, each with new reasons for spinning fictions of their own.
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