by David Mamet
First published 1994
In a remote Brazilian village, an outsider arrives to find a community bound by traditions he cannot understand. The protagonist navigates the complex social fabric of rural life, where every gesture carries weight and every word has consequences. Local customs clash with his expectations as he struggles to find his place among people whose lives follow rhythms established over generations. Relationships form and fracture around questions of belonging and acceptance. The village itself becomes a character, its dusty streets and weathered buildings witness to conflicts both ancient and immediate. What begins as a simple story of arrival becomes an examination of what it means to be part of something larger than oneself. The protagonist must choose between the comfort of distance and the risk of true connection.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Brazil, Brazilian Village
Period: 21st-century
252 pages · Editora Record