Bibliography for AAUW Study of Brazil 2015
Novels
Barbassa, Juliana, Dancing with the Devil in the City of God: Rio de Janeiro on the
Brink,
July 2015 on Amazon, Kindle $12.99 (Beautifully written biography of
the seductive and chaotic city of Rio de Janeiro from prizewinning
journalist and Brazilian native.)
Coelho, Paul, The Alchemist, 2014, Paperback available on Amazon (Special 25th
anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller with
a new Foreword by Coelho. Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and
wonder…) One reviewer found it “blunt and simple;” not great lit. but
she was touched by it and found it thought-provoking & worthwhile in the
end. Other titles by this author: Brida, The Witch of Portobello
Lisboa, Adriana, Symphony in White (The Americas), 2010 Hardcover on Amazon,
(Two daughters of Afonso Oimpio and Otacilia raised in rural Brazil
in the 60s and educated in Rio in the 70s for the counterpoint and
central theme linking four generations…) Also: Crow Blue
Uys, Errol Lincoln, Brazil, Paperback – July 2000, available on Amazon on Kindle
for $7.99 (This is the first work of fiction to depict five centuries of a
great nation’s remarkable history. This epic unfolds in South America,
Africa, and Europe.)
Comedy
Amado, Jorge, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, new edition 2006, Paperback on
Amazon. (Written in 1966 and made into a movie in 1976 about
Dona Flor married to charming, but wayward Vadinho who dies during
Carnival. She remarries a serious and kind pharmacist…) Other titles
by the same author: Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon; The War of the Saints
Memoir & Other Nonfiction
Cardoso, Fernando Henrique w/ Brian Winter, The Accidental President of Brazil: A
Memoir, 2007 Paperback, Hardcover & Kindle on Amazon
(Autobiographical. One reviewer calls it “an imminently readable
introduction to the nation of Brazil’s past 100 years…”)
De Jesus, Carolina Maria, Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria De Jesus
(50th Anniversary Edition) Paperback available on Amazon. (This
powerful firsthand account of life in the streets of Sao Paulo that
drew international attention to the plight of the poor.)
Grann, David, The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, 2010,
Paperback & Kindle on Amazon (Masterpiece of narrative nonfiction
about British explorer Percy Fawcett’s ill-fated venture into the Amazon
jungle—a mystery of the 20th century.)
Millard, Candice, The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey, 2006,
Paperback & Kindle on Amazon (An incredible adventure narrative &
penetrating biographical portrait)
Zirin, Dave, Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, The Olympics, and the
Struggle for Democracy, 2014, Paperback on Amazon, (As the 2014
World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games approach, ordinary Brazilians
are holding the biggest protest marches in decades. Written by a sports
journalist.)
History & Culture
Branco, Sandra w/Rob Williams, Brazil –Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to
Customs & Culture, 2014 Paperback & Kindle on Amazon (Provides
essential information on local attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. Concise
guide on what to expect and how to behave in Brazil)
Levine, Robert M., The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin American
Readers) 1999, Paperback available on Amazon
Lonely Planet & Regis St Louis Brazil (Travel Guide) 2013 Amazon
National Geographic Traveler, Brazil by Bill Hinchberger, Paperback on
Rohter, Larry, Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed, 2012, Paperback
& Kindle on Amazon (In this hugely praised narrative, New York Times
reporter, Rohter, takes the reader on a lively trip through Brazil’s history,
culture and booming economy. Goes beyond popular stereotypes of
samba, supermodels…)
Stoppa, Simona Brazil 2014 Hardcover on Amazon (With some of the world’s most
stunning and diverse landscapes, as well as its cultural richness, Brazil is
the ideal place to for unforgettable adventures and unique sensory
experiences.)
Top Ten Sights: Rio de Janeiro 2015 Amazon