Macunaíma is a complex, often perplexing picaresque that takes the reader on an incredible journey.
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A love letter to humanity and nature, art and culture.
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Despite dealing with dark subjects, this is a novel of lightness and hope
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Nathacha Appanah takes us on a journey through three generations of a fractured family, told from the different perspectives of a mother and her two children
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It takes a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the darkness and I stand just inside, breathing the stale, dusty air. When I can see, I take the ...