The Besieged City

A haunting and deeply introspective novel about identity, transformation, and the human desire to be seen.

The Besieged City follows the life of Lucrécia Neves, a vain and enigmatic young woman whose emotional detachment sets her apart from the world around her. As she evolves from a small-town girl into the sophisticated wife of a wealthy man, her hometown itself undergoes dramatic change—modernizing and surrendering to the relentless forces of progress.

Pages: 213
Dimensions: 5.12 x 0.55 x 7.8 inches