Books by Roberto Da Matta
Carnivals, Rogues and Heroes
by Roberto Da Matta
Roberto Da Matta is a brilliant writer, an anthropologist who has a column that is syndicated everywhere in Brazil. He is perceptive and funny and, as the title of the book suggests, it’s about carnival and the people who live by their wits in urban Brazil.
Interviews where books by Roberto Da Matta were recommended
The best books on Brazil, recommended by Larry Rohter
The former Rio de Janeiro bureau chief for the New York Times, Larry Rohter, discusses five books that explore the strain of tragedy lurking just beneath Brazil’s ‘happy’ image.
