Recommended English books written by authors from Brazil (63)
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If you speak English here are some English books from Brazil for the next part of the "Read Around The World Challenge".
Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything -- youth and beauty, boyfriends and a loving family, a fulfilling job. But something is missing in her life. So, one cold November morning, she takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting never to wake up. But she does -- at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live. Inspired by events in Coelho's own life, Veronika Decides to Die questions the meaning of madness and celebrates individuals who do not fit into patterns society considers to be normal. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman ... continue
Henrique has had HIV for three years.Ian has just tested positive.Victor got with Henrique last night and thinks he might have it.Ian, Victor and Henrique must navigate treatment, friendship and love, and eventually learn to trust each other.Because with judgement and ignorance lurking round every corner, the real challenge isn't the disease - it's other people.Brazilian author Lucas Rocha unveils the common misconceptions and prejudices that still surround HIV in the twenty-first century, showing how far we've come while shining a light on just how far we have yet to go.
With an unflinching, unsentimental eye and a soupçon of black humor, Fonseca chronicles the foibles, manias, and obsessions of the people of Brazil's metropolises