Brazil A novel
Brazil, a novel by John Updike, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on January 25, 1994, spans 272 pages in English. This narrative follows the lives of Tristao Raposo, a Black teen from the slums of Rio, and Isabel Leme, an upper-class white girl. Their chance meeting on Copacabana Beach sets off a series of events that challenge their families and societal expectations, leading them to flee together into Brazil’s wild west.
Readers will find a story that unfolds over twenty-two years, exploring themes of passion, loyalty, and the complexities of love against a backdrop of cultural and social contrasts. The novel delves into the characters’ struggles and aspirations, revealing their journey through a richly depicted landscape. Brazil offers a unique perspective on the intersection of different worlds and the forces that shape personal destinies.
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A page-turning novel about a Black teen from the Rio slums and an upper-class white girl who are brought together by fate and betrayed by families who threaten to tear them apart—from one of the most gifted American writers of the twentieth century and the author of the acclaimed Rabbit series.
“Steamy…breathtaking.”—The New Yorker
They meet by chance on Copacabana Beach: Tristao Raposo, a poor black teen surviving day to day on street smarts and the hustle, and Isabel Leme, an upper-class white girl, treated like a pampered slave by her absent though very powerful father.
Convinced that fate brought them together, betrayed by their families, Tristao and Isabel flee to the farthest reaches of Brazil’s wild west—unaware of the astonishing destiny that awaits them….
Spanning twenty-two years, from the mid-sixties to the late eighties, BRAZIL surprises and embraces the reader with its celebration of passion, loyalty, and New World innocence.
“A tour de force … Spectacular.” —Time
“Updike’s novel, as tender as it is erotic, becomes a magnificently wrought love story…. Beautifully written.” —Detroit Free Press
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