by Alan Spence · Editorial Presença · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789722341509
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«A Terra Pura» is the historical novel by Alan Spence, published by Editorial Presença in paperback (336 pages, in Portuguese).
In 1858, the Scotsman Thomas Glover arrives in Nagasaki and prospers in the tea, silk and opium trade. His involvement in the clandestine sale of arms drags him into political intrigue, while his love affairs evoke the drama of Madame Butterfly. The novel narrates a spiritual journey that interweaves adventure, history and Buddhist reflection.
The original title of the work is 'The Pure Land', originally published in 1996; this Portuguese edition by Editorial Presença dates from 2009.
For readers of historical and romantic fiction set in nineteenth-century Japan.
Alan Spence is a Scottish writer and is Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen, where he is also artistic director of the annual WORD Festival. He was born in Glasgow, educated at Allan Glen's School there, and much of his work is set in the city.
