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This novel involves how Joam Garral, a ranch owner who lives near the Peruvian-Brazilian border on the Amazon River, is forced to travel down-stream when his past catches up with him. Most of the novel is situated on a large jangada (a Brazilian timber raft) that is used by Garral and his family to float to Belém at the river's mouth. Many aspects of the raft, scenery, and journey are described in detail.

Produktbeschreibung
This novel involves how Joam Garral, a ranch owner who lives near the Peruvian-Brazilian border on the Amazon River, is forced to travel down-stream when his past catches up with him. Most of the novel is situated on a large jangada (a Brazilian timber raft) that is used by Garral and his family to float to Belém at the river's mouth. Many aspects of the raft, scenery, and journey are described in detail.
Autorenporträt
Jules Verne (1828-1905) is widely regarded as one of the most important French writers in literary history. His surrealist work was influential in the literary avant-garde and in 1979 he became the second most translated author in the world. He's well-known for his science fiction work and for his adventure novels. His books are considered to have helped inspire the steampunk genre.