The Taker, and Other Stories
Download or Read eBook The Taker, and Other Stories PDF written by Rubem Fonseca and published by Open Letter Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Rubem Fonseca |
| Publisher | : Open Letter Books |
| Total Pages | : 171 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781934824023 |
| ISBN-13 | : 193482402X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Taker, and Other Stories by : Rubem Fonseca
Book excerpt: The first collection of Fonseca's short stories to appear in English, ranging across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Fonseca's Rio is a city at war, where vast disparities, in wealth, social standing and prestige are untenable. Rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, where only overwhelming force can maintain order and violence and deception are the essential tools of survival. From the tale of the businessman who rans over pedestrians to let off steam to a serial killer being pushed to kill more by his lover, this collection is a true gem.
