Happy Old Year: An Autobiography (Discoveries Latin American Literary Review Press)

By Marcelo Rubens Paiva

The lively memoir of a young man who suffered the dual tragedy of his father's disappearance and apparent death at the hands of the Brazilian military followed by his own paralysis during a diving accident. This inspiring-and often humorous-account first appeared in 1982 and was an immediate bestseller in Brazil. Marcelo Rubens Paiva is a relatable and real narrator thrust into extraordinary circumstances and his is a story of unexpected self-discovery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0935480536
• ISBN13: 9780935480535
• Release Date: July 1991
• Publisher: Latin American Literary Review Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"