Vista Chinesa

Name: Vista Chinesa
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SKU: 9781922585288
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By Tatiana Salem Levy

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In Vista Chinesa, Tatiana Salem Levy weaves a tale set against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, following a strong, independent journalist as she unravels personal and societal challenges. Her journey through the city's landscape becomes as much an exploration of identity and resilience as it is a gripping narrative of connection and introspection. The novel combines the allure of the city's beauty with the protagonist's inner battles, creating a poignant and moving story.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories that explore complex human emotions and societal issues through a deeply personal lens. The narrative is woven with themes of trauma, healing, and introspection, beautifully capturing the cultural and emotional landscapes of its characters. If you appreciate literary fiction that combines introspective depth with a gripping storyline, this book may intrigue you.

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Inspired by a real event, this is the story of a woman and a city that were violated.

It is 2014. There is euphoria in Brazil, especially in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The World Cup is about to take place, and the 2016 Olympics are in sight. It is a time of hope and of frenzied construction.

Jolia is a partner with an architecture firm that is planning projects for the future Vila Olimpica. During a break from one of these meetings at the town hall, Jolia goes for a run in Alto da Boa Vista. Suddenly, someone puts a revolver to her head, takes her to a secluded spot, and rapes her. Left abandoned in the woods, she drags herself home, where her boyfriend and some family members wait for her.

Vista Chinesa brings light and shadow to a city whose stunning beauty cannot conceal the most serious human and political problems. This is a novel that turns a tragic, real chapter in the story of a woman into great literature.

'An impressive power, which takes us by storm in the first pages ... as if the book were the forest itself, to accompany with extreme distress, with half-closed eyes, the maximum harshness.'
— Julian Fuks, Brazilian writer and literary critic

'And that is what Vista Chinesa does—surviving a rape is not a shame, but a victory.'
— Antonia Pellegrino, award-winning writer and screenwriter

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Vista Chinesa by Tatiana Salem Levy is praised for its eloquent prose and the rich, atmospheric setting of Rio de Janeiro. The novel explores themes of memory, trauma, and identity with depth and sensitivity, weaving a compelling narrative that captures the complexity of personal and collective history. It's noted for its emotional resonance and the way it handles intricate storytelling with grace.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922585288

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribe Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Tatiana Salem Levy (Author) Tatiana Salem Levy is a writer, essayist, and researcher at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Her first novel, The House in Smyrna (also published by Scribe and translated by Alison Entrekin), won Brazil's most generous literary award - the S o Paulo Prize for Literature - for a debut work. She lives in Lisbon, and is a columnist for the newspaper Valor Economico. Alison Entrekin (Translator) Australian translator Alison Entrekin has translated over forty books from the Portuguese, including the classics City of God by Paulo Lins, Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector, and My Sweet Orange Tree by Jose Mauro de Vasconcelos. In 2019 she was awarded the New South Wales Premier's Translation Prize and PEN medallion for the body of her work. Other honours include an American Literary Translators Association Travel Fellowship in 2002 and shortlistings for the 2004 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, the 2012 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and the 2013 PEN America Translation Prize. She teaches literary translation privately, and occasionally writes about translation (in Portuguese) at- https-//www.revistapessoa.com

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