Bøger i Brazilian Literature in Translation Series serien

Written within the literary conventions of the Romantic movement and published decades before other Brazilian abolitionist novels, Ursula (1859) offers a sensitive and nuanced portrayal of enslaved African and Afro-Brazilian characters.

In this charming, tragicomic tale of compromised environmentalism, Moacyr Scliar employs his signature humour and talent for crisp storytelling while weaving together a playfully serious parable of environmentalist ideals that clash with the realities of local politics, global consumer culture, and competing visions of authentic nature.