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Showdown

by Jorge Amado · 1984

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In his unanimously praised novel full of sex and adventure, violence and courage, Jorge Amado has created a South American "Western" and people it with wonderfully earthy characters from his childhood.

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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 432 pages

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