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Brazil: 11 books to read before you go

The 11 travel books that The Lonely Planet suggests you read before arriving in Brazil.

4. "The Capital of Hope: Brasília and Its People," by Alex Shoumatoff

  • By Elizabeth Drake Monitor contributor

"The Capital of Hope: Brasília and Its People" (1991) by Alex Shoumatoff provides a lively picture of Brazil's futuristic capital, Brasilia, based on Shoumatoff's interviews with government employees and the city's first residents. 

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