![]() ![]() ![]() Emília stumbles into marriage with Degas Coelho, the son of a doctor whose wealth is rivaled only by his political power. Scarred by a childhood accident that left her with a deformed arm, the quick-tempered Luzia finds her escape in sewing and in secret prayers to the saints she believes once saved her life.īut when Luzia is abducted by a group of cangaceiros led by the infamous Hawk, the sisters’ quiet lives diverge in ways they never imagined. Luzia also longs to escape their little town, where residents view her with suspicion and pity. These are useful skills in the lawless backcountry of Brazil, where ruthless land barons called “colonels” feud with bands of outlaw cangaceiros, trapping innocent residents in the cross fire.Įmília, whose knowledge of the world comes from fashion magazines and romance novels, dreams of falling in love with a gentleman and escaping to a big city. ![]() As seamstresses, the young sisters Emília and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, how to mend, and how to conceal. ![]()
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