A superfície das águas

"Set against the background of the decadence of the gaúcho oligarchy in Brazil, narrative focuses on the consequences for the Pelotas family involved in the politics of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Novel's roman à clef characters include Getúlio Vargas and Felinto Müller, both associated with totalitarian regimes. Relates the apprehensions and hopes of the Brazilian people, as well as describing individual deceptions and losses. With a preface by Assis Brasil, this well-written and structured novel reveals a talented author newly arrived on the Brazilian literary scene"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.