Clarice LispectorLiterary Fiction · Fiction·1920–1977
A maça no escuro
A maça no escuro
- Pages
- 445
- Published
- 1985
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Martin is consumed by guilt, believing he's murdered his wife. He flees into a remote forest, finding refuge on a farm run by the reclusive Vitoria and her anxious cousin, Ermelinda. As Martin works the land, memories of his family haunt him, while the harsh Brazilian summer intensifies the psychological isolation of the three inhabitants.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma