UNVEILING TREASURES: THE INHERENT VALUE OF TORTO ARADO BY ITAMAR VIEIRA JUNIOR

Abstract

In this article, we explored some aspects of the novel Torto Arado by Itamar Vieira Junior, published in 2019, with the aim of highlighting the relevance of this work, which goes beyond its fluid and successful writing, encompassing its value on individual, cultural, political, and ideological levels. The reflections presented here also shed light on the trajectory of the novel, which is considered by critics as a phenomenon in contemporary Brazilian literature. We initially discussed reflections on the novel and its social role, considering its place within Regionalist literature. Then, we sought to understand the creative process of the work, its interliterary discourse, and ultimately its value. In the latter part, we examined texts by Brazilian critics who emphasize the importance and value that Torto Arado holds for literature in contemporary times. The theoretical perspectives that underpin this study draw from works by Spivak (2010), Aleksievitch(2016), Marchetto (2018), Ribeiro (2019), Candido (2009), Santini (2011), Jobim (2013), among others.