Brezilya - Geleceğin Ülkesi - Modern Klasikler 166

Brazil - The Country of the Future - Modern Classics 166 Book Description Zweig found a utopian paradise in Brazil, where he took refuge after escaping from Europe, which was in a racist frenzy and was dragged into disaster. With its vast fertile lands, endless resources, magnificent nature and potential; He was fascinated by Brazil with its carefree and friendly people. This multicolored dreamland, where different races lived together in peace and could look to the future with hope, was in stark contrast to Europe, which at that time was surrendering to chaos. Zweig's declaration of love for Brazil received different reactions. While the enthusiastic praise of a foreign author made the Brazilian people happy, the book also became the target of criticism on the grounds that it was incompatible with the realities of the country and did not reflect its political climate. Zweig, who retired with his wife in his house in Petrópolis, became separated from his friends and became even more isolated when his correspondence with other European intellectuals in exile was interrupted due to the war. What really devastated him was that he was exiled not only from his homeland but also from his native language in which he wrote his works. Brazil was the last stop of the Zweig couple, who committed suicide on February 22, 1942. (From the Promotional Bulletin)