The Implacable Order of Things

The Implacable Order of Things - Paperback

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The Implacable Order of Things - Paperback

The Implacable Order of Things - Paperback

by Jose Luis Peixoto
$21.00
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by Jose Luis Peixoto (Author)

Winner of the Jos Saramago Literary Award

In an unnamed Portuguese village, against a backdrop of severe rural poverty, two generations of men and women struggle with love, violence, death, and--perhaps worst of all--the inescapability of fate.

A pair of twins conjoined at the pinky, a 120-year-old wise man, a shepherd turned cuckold by a giant, and even the Devil himself make up the unforgettably oddball cast of The Implacable Order of Things. As these lost souls come together and drift apart, Jos Lu s Peixoto masterfully reveals the absurd, heartbreaking, and ultimately bewitching aspects of human nature in a literary performance that heralds the arrival of an astoundingly gifted and poetic writer.

Author Biography

José Luís Peixoto was born in 1974 in the Portuguese region of Alentejo. A poet, playwright, and novelist, he has received numerous awards for his writing. Published and acclaimed in more than twelve languages, The Implacable Order of Things won the José Saramago Prize in 2001.

Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.64 x 7.96 x 5.22 IN
Publication Date: August 11, 2009
ISBN9780307388285
Author Jose Luis Peixoto
PublisherAnchor Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages224
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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