Favela

Note

This book is in not in the English language; it is an Irish-language work only.

About the Author

Dutch-born journalist Alex Hijmans lives in one of Brazil's many poor and dangerous suburbs.

Context

As the only white person in this district, populated with the impoverished descendants of Africans who were brought as slaves to Brazil, he ponders the great life secret of these suffering souls: how can they live contented lives in a place devoid of worldly possessions?