The secret life of the gabirus

A POETIC NOVEL BY AN IMMORTAL OF THE BRAZILIAN ACADEMY OF LETTERS In The Secret Life of the Gabiru, Carlos Nejar introduces us to the Gabiru man, a malformed man, taking the form of a rat, from an orphaned people thirsting for knowledge. But Nejar's poetry reminds us that man only truly traverses history if he first traverses himself. The author brings together the great mysteries of language, brings about the invention of words, and makes writing real. The Secret Life of the Gabiru seeks an epic, lyrical, social, and dramatic song of man in the world. • Carlos Nejar is a Brazilian poet, fiction writer, translator, and literary critic, and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy. • In 2000, he received the Jorge de Lima Prize from the Brazilian Writers' Union for *Os Viventes* and the Machado de Assis Prize for novels from the National Library for *Riopampa*. • “Nejar’s path is toward longevity, built with a cultivated and inventive command of language within a metaphysical yet passionate vision of life.” – Bravo! Magazine • “Carlos Nejar is one of the great creators of this country.” – Jorge Amado