Rio de janeiro: carnival under fire

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 Favelas, 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.