Publication Date: May 3, 2013
Publisher: Press 53
Paperback; 190P
ISBN: 978-1935708834
Publisher: Press 53
Paperback; 190P
ISBN: 978-1935708834
Genre: General Fiction/Literary
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Hero for the People: Stories of the Brazilian Backlands is Arthur
Power’s debut collection of short stories set in Contemporary Brazil,
where he and his wife lived for almost 30 years.
“Set in the vast and sometimes violent
landscape of contemporary Brazil, this book is a gorgeous collection of
stories-wise, hopeful, and forgiving, but clear-eyed in its exploration
of the toll taken on the human heart by greed, malice, and the lust for
land.” (Debra Murphy, CatholicFiction.net).
Praise for A Hero for the People: Stories of the Brazilian Backlands
“This is a remarkable collection. The
Brazil that Arthur Powers brings to life in these stories is a testing
ground for the human heart, an alarmingly real place where the extremes
of poverty and opulence, iniquity and justice, hate and love, bring his
characters—and readers—face to face with life.” —Bernardo Aparicio
García, Publisher of Dappled Things
“A Hero for the People is a stirring
narrative about the people, history, and culture of Brazil. At root are
the working-class men and women who sparkle with delight and labor in
pain—and the reader is implicated intimately in their elemental emotions
and vital experiences. This is a book where otherwise parched
historical details become life stories worth imbibing, remembering, and
repeating.” —Gregory F. Tague, Professor of English, General Editor of
Editions Bibliotekos
“Arthur Powers is more than a totally
captivating, adventurous storyteller. He is a wonderfully accomplished
writer who enriches the reader’s experience of life, and is a mighty
skillful reporter who knows the ins and outs of people and places. While
his locations are often fascinatingly exotic, more importantly his
people are always engagingly real! In short, Powers is in that rare
company of authors who are impossible to put down!” —John Reid, director
of the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
My Review
4 stars
Copy received from Book Junkie Promotions for an honest review
What a great book! I really enjoyed the short stories. I was surprised by this sense I tend to stay away from books that are not novels. The short stories were very well written and interesting. The author is a talented storyteller and knew how to provide just the right amount of information. Although I enjoy learning about different countries like Brazil, I especially loved that the stories were focused on the backlands. The stories were very difference and each one a unique experience. I really enjoyed the collection of short stories and found it to be very informative and moving.
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About the Author
Arthur
Powers went to Brazil in 1969 and lived most his adult life there. From
1985 to 1997, he and his wife served with the Franciscan Friars in the
Amazon, doing pastoral work and organizing subsistence farmers and rural
workers’ unions in a region of violent land conflicts. The Powers
currently live in Raleigh North Carolina.
Arthur received a Fellowship in Fiction
from the Massachusetts Artists Foundation, three annual awards for short
fiction from the Catholic Press Association, and 2nd place in the 2008
Tom Howard Fiction Contest. His poetry, fiction, and essays have
appeared in many magazines & anthologies. He is the author of A Hero
For The People: Stories From The Brazilian Backlands (Press 53, 2013)
and The Book of Jotham (Tuscany Press, 2013).
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