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Rio De Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro

by Ruy Castro (Author), John Gledson (Translator)

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    Hardcover 2004

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Synopsis

Occupying what is arguably the most breathtakingly beautiful site in the world, the people of Rio - the Cariocas - tell their stories: of cannibals charming European intellectuals; of elegant slaves and their shabby masters; of how a casual chat between two people drinking coffee on Avenida Rio Branco could affect world coffee markets; of an awesome beach life; of faveals, drugs, police, carnival, football and music. With his own Carioca good humour and spellbinding storytelling gifts, Ruy Castro brings the reader thrillingly close to the flames.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 256
 Edition: First Thus
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 19 Jul 2004
ISBN 10: 074757331X
ISBN 13: 9780747573319
Book Overview: There is no comparable book available. Ruy Castro is a renowned Brazilian writer and journalist whose passion for this increasingly popular destination and accessible, lively writing make him the perfect candidate to write the first ever personal reflection on Rio in English. Rio de Janeiro is the destination of thousands of tourists: this will be a backpack must-read The fifth in the WRITER AND THE CITY series, now firmly established as a unique source of insight and pleasure.

Media Reviews
'Interweaving stories from his life with tales of Rio's colourful history, Castro paints a portrait of one of the most passionate cities on earth.' Express
Author Bio
Ruy Castro is a writer and journalist whose books include two classics about Bossa Nova, a biography of the immortal footballer Garrincha and an encyclopaedia of Ipanema. He has also edited a compendium of 1,600 poisonous bons mots called Bad Humour and two novels for children. His book Bossa Nova: The Story of Brazilian Music that Seduced the World was published in the US in 2001.