Ancient Tillage by Raduan Nassar
André is growing up on a farm in Brazil, and his life consists of ‘the earth, the wheat, the bread, our table and our family’. He fears his religious father and begins to loathe himself when he begins to harbour shameful feelings for Ana, his sister. Sensual, sincere and breathtakingly told, this is a coming-of-age story that sees André confronting his body and soul, and rethinking his idea of duty and freedom.