Blogs in January 1970

Dry Season 1st January 1970

On the banks of a sprawling Brazilian river lies Sao Tiago – a small town without a conscience, forsaken by its people and by God – the perfect place for a fallen priest to escape his past. Sam whiles...

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The Consul General’s Wife 1st January 1970

Melchior Steenbergen is leading an idyllic life. An elite member of Holland’s diplomatic corps, he is the Consul General in Rio, with a sweeping view of the Ipanema bay from his official residence, and a beautiful wife 20 years...

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Brazil: Life, Blood, Soul 1st January 1970

Brazil is an eclectic nation that evokes images of vibrant carnivals, crowded shanty towns and football on the beach. Shaped by its many cultures, the Portugese, African, Native Indian and European communities have ensured the evolution of a colourful,...

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The Violent Land 1st January 1970

A tale of greed, love and redemption – 2 families are in the midst of an internecine war over a cacao plantation in the north-east of the country. It is the vivid nature of writing and description that makes...

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