Vidas secas (Pre-Reform spelling: Vidas sêcas, literally "Dry Lives"; translated into English as Barren Lives) is a novel by twentieth-century Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos, written in 1938. It tells the cyclical story of a family of five: Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; two sons (just called boys) and their dog called Baleia (whale in Portuguese) in the poverty stricken and arid Brazilian northeast. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the book is that it is written in said cyclical manner, making it possible to read the first chapter as a continuation of the last chapter, reflecting the cycle of poverty and desolation in the Sertão. Another distinguishing characteristic is that the dog Baleia is considered the most sensible and human character.
It is often considered amongst the most important works in Brazilian literature, blurring the genres of Modernism, Regionalism, and Realism with a "dry", concise style of writing.[1][2] Due to its exploration of complex social and existential problems within Brazilian society, Vidas Secas has been lauded by critics as significantly contributing to the evolution of Brazilian literature.[3]
^Teresinha V. Zimbrao Da Silva, “Ramos, Graciliano.” In Concise Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature, ed. Verity Smith. (London: Taylor and Francis, 2014), 531.
^Ximena Briceño, “Vidas Secas or Canine Melancholia: Reflections on Living Capital.” Journal of Latin American cultural studies : travesía 26, no. 2 (2017): 305.
Vidassecas (Pre-Reform spelling: Vidassêcas, literally "Dry Lives"; translated into English as Barren Lives) is a novel by twentieth-century Brazilian...
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