K by Bernardo Kucinski (English) Hardcover Book

Description: K by Bernardo Kucinski, Sue Branford K is the story of a father who searches for his daughter, disappeared during the millitary dictatorship in Brazil. The first Brazillian edition sold out in a few weeks, and was shortlisted for many literary awards. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A remarkable novel written by the Brazilian journalist Bernardo Kucinski. K is the story of a father who searches desperately for his daughter, disappeared during the military dictatorship in Brazil. The father is himself a refugee from Poland in the 1930s. He is racked by feelings of guilt-that because he was immersed in his Yiddish writing and scholarship, he did not really know his daughter or the danger that threatened her. The novel is based on a true story - the disappearance of Kucinskis younger sister in 1973. As the author says, Everything in this book is invented but almost everything happened. The first Brazilian edition sold out in a few weeks, and the novel has been shortlisted for literary awards in Brazil and Portugal. Most recently it has been short-listed for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2015. Author Biography Bernardo Kucinski is a Brazilian journalist and political scientist, professor at the University of Sao Paulo. Sue Branford reports from Latin America for the BBC and The Guardian. Table of Contents Foreword to the English edition Jan Rocha Acknowledgements Letters to someone who doesnt exist The vortex The trap The informers Her first pair of glasses The clandestine marriage Letter to a friend Books and revolution Jacobo The dog The day the Earth stood still Psychological warfare The matzeiva Left in the lurch Immunity, a paradox Two reports A nightmare Passion Memories, an inventory Therapy Giving up literature The army almanac The extortionists The Council meeting Streets and names Survivors, an afterthought The meeting at the barracks Message to comrade Klemente Postscript To the reader Promotional A riveting novel and an important historical document... Always gripping Richard Gott This important and powerful novel ... lyrically translated from the Portuguese. Highly recommended Lindsey Hilsum ... a substantial literary work Hamilton Pereira (Pedro Tierra) Few tales have left such an impression on me, both for the tragic force of the narrative and for the feeling of revolt that it arouses J. Guinsburg I couldn t stop reading from the first page to the last Gilberto Maringoni A masterpiece ... unique Alipio Freire A remarkable book! One of the best accounts, perhaps the very best, written on the theme of the disappeared Vladimir Sachetta Details ISBN1909014079 Author Sue Branford Pages 192 Publisher Practical Action Publishing Year 2013 Translator Sue Branford ISBN-10 1909014079 ISBN-13 9781909014077 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2013-01-29 Imprint Practical Action Publishing DOI 10.3362/9781909013513 Place of Publication Rugby Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 869.35 Language English AU Release Date 2013-01-29 NZ Release Date 2013-01-29 UK Release Date 2013-01-29 Alternative 9781899365777 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159565231;

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