Brazil [Paperback]

John Malathronas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003

Brazil is an eclectic nation that evokes images of vibrant carnivals, crowded shanty towns and football on the beach. Shaped by its many cultures, the Portugese, African, Native Indian and European communities have ensured the evolution of a colourful, diverse population. John Malathronas fell prey to Brazil's seductive allure in the early 1980s, a fascination that continues to this day. His odyssey through the adrenaline-fuelled, chaotic city bars, the extravagant carnival, the lush rainforest and the destitute shanty towns reveals the throbbing heartbeat of the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 434 pages
• Publisher: Summersdale (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840243503
• ISBN-13: 978-1840243505
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,885,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life, Blood, Soul is captivating, but what type of book is it?, May 23, 2009

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Clinton Williamson (Visalia, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brazil (Paperback)

Malathronas' Brazil: Life, Blood, Soul is the best kind of book out there - I went in thinking it was going to be a travelogue of sorts, but it is that and so much more. First and foremost, Malathronas has the life I envy the most - exploring places outside the comfort zone, whether the big tourist cities or the often-overlooked locales. I've traveled to Brazil a few times, but the stories shared about the people of Brazil (and some of the tourists) bring a deeper understanding of who they are and what makes them tick. The history shared and the sites revealed make me want to buy a ticket and visit new places. Truely, it reads like the best book out there - the kind you don't want to put down, but if you do set it aside, you can pick it back up and not lose anything. Malathronas may be my new favorite author.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not really my style, March 13, 2010

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Damon A. Wilson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brazil (Paperback)

Not really my style of sceen as the book seem geared toward Gay travlers to Brasil; althought the discription of the street life an attiudes of the people seem to be spot on.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valeu Malathronas!, March 12, 2008

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Vasilios Tsakiroglou - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brazil (Paperback)

First of all I have to confess that I am greek, so I share the same nationality with the writer. But, to be honest, this is totally irrelevant with my enthusiasm about this book. Quite simply put, this is not one of the best books ever written about Brazil, it is not even one of the most intriguing and compelling pieces of travel literature at least I have come across; "Brazil: Life, Blood, Soul" is one of the best books I have ever read -period. It is extremely informative, analytical, touching, elaborate, well researched, funny, vibrant, colorful, masterfully capturing the essence of a unique country and, most importantly, its people, the not-so-crazy-but-still-crazy-enough-for-a-Westerner Brazilians. Besides the nationality, I have the privilege to share with Mr. Malathronas the same passion for Brazil and also, and maybe more importantlly, the passion for good writing. I could not care less for him being a greek or chinese, but his book makes me proud nonetheless. Read it and travel with it.