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At an outpost in the South American jungle, conflict erupts between two misplaced outsiders--Martin Quarrier, who has undertaken a mission to convert the local Indians to his own form of Christianity, and Lewis Moon, a mercenary out to kill them.
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- Martin Quarrier: Mmissionary who arrives in Peru with his wife and son to spread the Christian gospel to the primitive Niaruna indigenous natives.
- Hazel Quarrier: Devoted, fundamentalist missionary; wife of Martin.
- Billy Quarrier: Martin and Hazel's young son.
- Lewis Moon: One of two americans (along with "Wolf") who become stranded in Mãe de Deus when their airplane runs out of fuel. Moon grows to sympathize with the Niaruna natives.
- Wolf: One of two americans (along with Lewis Moon) who become stranded in Mãe de Deus when their airplane runs out of fuel; Wolf is a mercenary and is willing to go to great lengths to get out of Peru.
- Leslie Huben: Pompous leader of the missionary efforts at Mãe de Deus; determined to "civilize" and convert the Niaruna to Christianity; upon their arrival the Quarriers meet the Hubens and join forces with them to establish a new mission.
- Andy Huben: Wife of Leslie; her represssed sexuality is awakened when she meets Lewis Moon.
- Commandante Guzman: The local police comandante wants the Niaruna tribe to move their village so they won't be killed by gold miners moving into the area.
- Boronai: "Civilized" Niaranu man, acting as servant to the Hubens.
- Father Xantes: The local priest at Mãe de Deus.
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First Sentence edit
In the jungle, during one night in each month, the moths did not come to lanterns; through the black reaches of the outer night, so it was said they flew toward the full moon.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 27
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Peter Matthiessen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0394750837
Page Count: 373
Publisher: Vintage Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0394750837
Page Count: 373
Awards edit
- National Book Award (Finalist, 1966: Fiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3563.A8584A8
- Dewey: 813.54
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