The Violent Land
The Violent Land by Jorge Amado is a revised edition published by Penguin on June 25, 2013. This 368-page work presents an exotic tale set against the backdrop of the cocoa-rich coast of Bahia, exploring themes of greed and conflict between two powerful families. The narrative draws readers into a world filled with adventurers, assassins, and the allure of wealth, all intertwined with the darker elements of madness and violence.
In this edition, readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of life in Bahia, where the pursuit of fortune leads to both desire and destruction. The story features a cast of characters, including Margot, a golden blond prostitute, and Cabral, an unscrupulous lawyer, whose lives become entangled in the fierce competition for land and resources. The book delves into the complexities of human ambition and the consequences that arise from it, making it a significant addition to the literary collections of Caribbean and Latin American fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
From the great Brazilian author, an exotic tale of greed, madness, and a dispute between two powerful families over land on the cocoa-rich coast of Bahia
A Penguin Classic
The siren song of the lush, cocoa-growing forests of Bahia lures them all—the adventurers, the assassins, the gamblers, the brave and beautiful women. It is not a gentle song, but a song of greed, madness, and blood. It is a song that promises riches untold, or death for the price of a swig of rum . . . a song most cannot resist—until it is too late—not Margot, the golden blond prostitute who comes for love; not Cabral, the unscrupulous lawyer who works for one of the Cacao “colonels”; and not Juca, whose ruthless quest to reap the jungle’s harvest plants the seeds of his own destruction.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “The Violent Land” about?
Who is the author of “The Violent Land”?
When was “The Violent Land” published?
What is the ISBN for “The Violent Land”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
