Super Short Summary

Through the Arc of the Rain Forest by Karen Tei Yamashita is a magical realist novel narrated by a sentient floating sphere, set mainly in Brazil. The book intertwines the lives of multiple characters such as Kazumasa, a Japanese man who relocates to Brazil, and local residents like Batista and Tania. Using fantastical elements, the narrative explores themes of environmentalism, economic disparity, and faith.