Rio de Janeiro: Extreme City

by Luiz Eduardo Soares

A book as rich and sprawling as the seductive metropolis it evokes, Rio de Janeiro builds a kaleidoscopic portrait of this city of extremes, and its history of conflict and corruption. Luiz Eduardo Soares tells the story of Rio through the everyday lives of its people: gangsters and police, activists, politicians, and struggling migrant workers, each with their own version of the city. Taking us on a journey into Rio's intricate world of favelas,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846148022
• ISBN13: 9781846148026
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Penguin UK
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"