Deep in Brazil's neglected Bahia hinterland, two sisters find an ancient knife beneath their grandmother's bed and, momentarily mystified by its power, decide to taste its metal. The tragedy that follows marks their lives and binds them together forever...Heralded as a new masterpiece and the most important Brazilian novel of this century, The Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior merges folklore with the plight of Afro-Brazilian subsistence farmers, covering themes of family, spirituality, slavery and its aftermath. It has received the Prémio Leya, a prestigious Portuguese literary prize, and is Itamar’s English language debut novel. This gripping tale has been skilfully translated by Johnny Lorenz, who also reads this exclusive extract for us on the podcast.A perfect story for lovers of The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante, or Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor.The Crooked Plow is published by independent publisher <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb">Verso</a> and available now. We recommend buying a copy from your local indie bookshop or you can <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/403/9781839766404">visit our shop on Bookshop.org</a>.Podcast produced and edited by <a href="https://www.meganbaydorman.com/">Megan Bay Dorman</a>Programmed by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiepublishermatt/">Matt Casbourne</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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