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Zero by Ignacio de Loyola Branddao (2003, Trade Paperback)

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With the help of the Happy Heart Marriage Agency, Jose meets his wife Rosa. They seem to have an understanding: Jose isnt bothered by Rosas dishonesty, extra weight, and fantastically promiscuous past; Rosa isnt too put off by Joses clubfoot, periodic blackouts, or lack of direction. She simply wants to buy a house. Pragmatic, Jose sets out to get the money necessary to make that possible. In doing so, he manages to become a robber, sniper, and political subversive wanted by the government.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDeep Vellum Publishing

ISBN-101564783316

ISBN-139781564783318

eBay Product ID (ePID)4441276

Product Key Features

Book TitleZero

Number of Pages305 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Humorous / General

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorIgnacio De Loyola Branddao

Book SeriesLatin American Literature Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight14.8 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-055102

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal869.3/42

SynopsisA darkly comic novel about life and revolution in,Brazil, Zero was initially banned by the Brazilian,government, before winning the Brasilia Prize and,becoming a controversial best-seller. Much praised,by such writers as E.L. Doctorow and Ntozake,Shange, this novel deftly presents an array of,engaging characters and conflicts, vividly,depicting the absurdity of a repressive political,regime with exceptional daring and humour., Against a backdrop of political corruption Jose lives an ordinary life, working a dead-end job catching mice in a dingy movie theater. Everything changes when he meets his wife Rosa thanks to the help of the Happy Heart Marriage Agency. They seem to have an understanding: Jose isn't bothered by Rosa's dishonesty, extra weight, and fantastically promiscuous past; Rosa isn't too put off by Jose's clubbed foot, periodic blackouts, or lack of direction--she just wants a house. Pragmatic, Jose sets out to get the money necessary to make that possible. And in doing so, he manages to become a robber, sniper, and political subversive wanted by the government. Deploying fast-paced, short chapters in a number of styles, Brandao deftly presents an array of engaging characters and conflicts, vividly depicting the absurdity of a repressive political regime with exceptional daring and humor.

LC Classification NumberPQ9698.12.R293Z3313