The discovery of America by the Turks
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The discovery of America by the Turks
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Jorge Amado is called the Brazilian Balzac and the Brazilian Gogol. He is considered one of the hundred best authors of the 20th century. His novel "Gabriela, Cloves, and Cinnamon" brought him international fame, and "The Discovery of America by the Turks" became one of the most striking works of the writer's late period.
After the death of her mother, Adma decides to wage a "holy war" against the vices of her father and sisters. The despotism of his eldest daughter and the decline of their family store finally drive Ibrahim to his knees. There is only one way out of this dire situation: marry off the unattractive and scandalous Adma. Who will be the lucky man? The young waiter Adib and the calculating Jamil will compete for the wealthy bride. At the most opportune moment, love will intervene.
Amado, with a touch of irony, titled the novel "The Discovery of America by the Turks." Instead of the famous sailors who made the Great Geographical Discoveries, the heroes are simple merchants who "conquer" Brazil through hard work and cunning.
You'll enjoy this novel if you were deeply impressed by Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and the film "Amélie."
After the death of her mother, Adma decides to wage a "holy war" against the vices of her father and sisters. The despotism of his eldest daughter and the decline of their family store finally drive Ibrahim to his knees. There is only one way out of this dire situation: marry off the unattractive and scandalous Adma. Who will be the lucky man? The young waiter Adib and the calculating Jamil will compete for the wealthy bride. At the most opportune moment, love will intervene.
Amado, with a touch of irony, titled the novel "The Discovery of America by the Turks." Instead of the famous sailors who made the Great Geographical Discoveries, the heroes are simple merchants who "conquer" Brazil through hard work and cunning.
You'll enjoy this novel if you were deeply impressed by Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and the film "Amélie."
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