Fighting for the Soul of Brazil

by Kevin Danaher

"Diverse collection of articles includes eyewitness reports, interviews, and political and economic analyses dealing with the 1994 elections, the impeachment of President Collor, the subculture of abandoned street children, changes in Amazonia, and popular protest"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up Fighting for the Soul of Brazil expecting a quick palate cleanser and ended up reading it on my porch until the streetlights came on. Kevin Danaher writes a couple stuck in a rental car on the wrong side of a state line, and the scene where they argue over a gas station map like it's a custody battle is the funniest and most honest fight I've read in ages. Petty, loud, and weirdly sweet. What bugged me was the third act, which swaps all that great bickering for a speech about "what really matters." Who this is for: readers who like love stories with some sandpaper in them. Who should pass: anybody who wants a gooey, uncomplicated romance.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and sweet: Fighting for the Soul of Brazil is a solid beginner's guide with a friendly voice. What worked: clear steps and a few stories that actually stick. What didn't: it's so careful not to scare you off that it skips the tough parts. Recommend for first-timers who want a gentle on-ramp, skip for anyone ready for the advanced stuff.