Overview
Lucy is the town’s most deviant and sought-after whore, and proud of it. Lusted after by everyone she meets, there is only one man who has captured her attention—Venâncio, a somber, ever-suffering carpenter with a dark secret. Inconveniently, Venâncio is still married to Dalva, his teenage sweetheart. The couple was once a shining example of matrimony to all their neighbors—until a tragedy left them estranged in their own home. Driven mad by her desire for Venâncio and obsession with Dalva, Lucy makes a decision that forever intertwines their three lives. Masterfully translated by Alison Entrekin, It’s All River is a taut, provocative allegory of desire and forgiveness—and a stunning introduction to one of Brazil’s most daring literary voices.
“Carla Madeira reminds us of Elena Ferrante. . . . [Her] prose is hypnotic.”—La Stampa, Italy
“A breath of fresh air.”—Rascunho, Brazil
“Pure dynamite.”—Elle, Italy
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