As Ondas (Colecção Mil Folhas, #17)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
8481305316
Publish date: 2002
Publisher: Público
Pages no: 224
Edition language: Portuguese
The events are told through six different characters,Bernard, Louis, Neville, Susan, Jinny and Rhoda, who know and interact with each other throughout their lives.my favourite out of the six was Bernard, who is thoughtful and humble, always telling stories, always trying to cheer up everyone else an...
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