Little Star of Bela Lua: Stories from Brazil

The appearance of a miraculous fish to an elderly woman in a small town in northeast Brazil spawns a series of stories that explore the bizarre destinies of those touched by the creature, including a priest on a penitential odyssey into the Amazon who falls in love with a river spirit and an alcoholic alchemist who uses his skills to help an immortal find death. A first collection. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.