Showing results for "Rainforests" in Literature & Fiction

La selva es un dios hambriento. Uno que permite vivir a salvo en sus dominios pero exige el más alto de los precios a cambio. Su voracidad no termina nunca y aquellos que viven bajo su control deben entregarle a sus hijos como parte de un cíclico tributo caníbal. En este cuento de terror caribeño, las madres son obligadas a criar a sus propios hijos como futuro alimento, en un sacrificio hecho de sangre y locura. Si se desea sobrevivir aquí, ninguna mujer puede decidir no ser madre.

Fifteen years ago, Lęina’s mother, Yuliana, went searching for a mythical place called the Garden and never returned. Determined to learn the truth about what happened, Lęina travels to Brazil to search for the hidden realm, with Yuliana’s journal and a local tour guide leading the way. But Lęina soon begins to wonder if she’s looking for answers—or if what she truly wants to find is herself.

This freewheeling black comedy features a bizarre cast of characters, including a Japanese man with a ball floating six inches in front of his head, an American CEO with three arms, and a Brazilian peasant who discovers the art of healing by tickling one’s earlobe with a feather. By the end of this hilarious tale, they each have risen to the heights of wealth and fame, before arriving at disasters—both personal and ecological— that destroy the rain forest and all birds of Brazil.

The undiscovered animals were found hiding for dear life under rocks and foliage.

An ebullient, funny, and hugely original novel told from the perspective of Beep, a squirrel monkey who—with the help of a brilliant young girl— forges the way forward for a planet in crisis.​ In this immensely enjoyable and wise novel, it takes a sweet and personable squirrel monkey, Beep...

Taking us deep into the heart of the Costa Rican jungle, The Secret Path abounds with Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan's trademark romance, glamour, and jaw-dropping twists. 'A glamorous adventure' – Hello! 'A twisty, glamorous read, bringing jungles, beaches and ancient towns to...