Ancient Tillage by Raduan Nassar

Ancient Tillage

Raduan Nassar with Karen C. Sherwood Sotelino (Translator)

184 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

For Andr , a young man growing up on a farm in Brazil, life consists of "the earth, the wheat, the bread, our table, and our family." He loves the land, fears his austere, pious father, who preaches from the head of the table as if from a pulpit, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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