Download or read book Beyond Carnival written by James N. Green and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many foreign observers, Brazil still conjures up a collage of exotic images, ranging from the camp antics of Carmen Miranda to the bronzed girl (or boy) from Ipanema moving sensually over the white sands of Rio's beaches. Among these tropical fantasies is that of the uninhibited and licentious Brazilian homosexual, who expresses uncontrolled sexuality during wild Carnival festivities and is welcomed by a society that accepts fluid sexual identity. However, in Beyond Carnival, the first sweeping cultural history of male homosexuality in Brazil, James Green shatters these exotic myths and replaces them with a complex picture of the social obstacles that confront Brazilian homosexuals. Ranging from the late nineteenth century to the rise of a politicized gay and lesbian rights movement in the 1970s, Green's study focuses on male homosexual subcultures in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. He uncovers the stories of men coping with arrests and street violence, dealing with family restrictions, and resisting both a hostile medical profession and moralizing influences of the Church. Green also describes how these men have created vibrant subcultures with alternative support networks for maintaining romantic and sexual relationships and for surviving in an intolerant social environment. He then goes on to trace how urban parks, plazas, cinemas, and beaches are appropriated for same-sex erotic encounters, bringing us into the world of street cruising, male hustlers, and cross-dressing prostitutes. Through his creative use of police and medical records, newspapers, literature, newsletters, and extensive interviews, Green has woven a fascinating history, the first of its kind for Latin America, that will set the standard for future works. "Green brushes aside outworn cultural assumptions about Brazil's queer life to display its full glory, as well as the troubles which homophobia has sent its way. . . . This latest gem in Chicago's 'World of Desire' series offers a shimmering view of queer Brazilian life throughout the 20th century."—Kirkus Reviews Winner of the 2000 Lambda Literary Awards' Emerging Scholar Award of the Monette/Horwitz Trust Winner of the 1999 Hubert Herring Award, Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies

Download or read book Six Great Men of Brazil written by Vera Kelsey and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Quirkyalone written by Sasha Cagen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-01-03 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: quirkyalone (kwur.kee.uh.lohn) n. adj. A person who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than date for the sake of being in a couple. With unique traits and an optimistic spirit; a sensibility that transcends relationship status. Also adj. Of, relating to, or embodying quirkyalones. See also: romantic, idealist, independent. Are you a quirkyalone? Do you know someone who is? Do you believe life can be prosperous and great with or without a mate? Do you value your friendships as much as your romantic relationships? Do gut instincts guide your most important decisions? Are you often among the first on the dance floor? Coupled or single, man or woman, social butterfly or shrinking violet, quirkyalones have walked among us, invisible until now. Through the coining of a new word, this tribe has been given a voice. Meet the quirkyalones. Read about: The quirkyalone nation: where we live, what we do Quirkytogethers (quirkyalones who have entered long–term relationships) Sex and the single quirkyalone Romantic obsession: the dark side of the quirkyalone's romantic personality Quirkyalones throughout history (profiles in courage)

Download or read book Black American Men and Brazilian Women written by Neil Turner and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, there is an increase in discussion and debate concerning cross-cultural and ethno-cultural relationships. Topics such as social institutions, demographic trends, beliefs, values and cultural traditions have become important to this research. Social evolutionary scholars are guiding much of this work but cultural dimensions are of less interest. This book provides the cultural perspective necessary to identify the conditions under which similarities and differences in the relationships between black American men and Brazilian women occur.

Download or read book Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II written by Cesar Campiani Maximiano and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the English-speaking world, it is generally unknown that a volunteer Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) fought alongside the US Army in Italy from mid-1944 until the end of the war. This was in effect a light infantry division, consisting of three infantry regiments augmented with artillery and light armour. It was supported by a Brazilian Air Force contingent of a light reconnaissance squadron as well as a P-47 Thunderbolt-equipped fighter squadron. Although all weapons, uniform, kit and equipment were either American-supplied or American models, there were distinctive Brazilian adaptations to uniforms and other key pieces of kit. This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.

Download or read book Don t Blame It on Rio written by Jewel Woods and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a not-so-new, not-so-secret destination where a growing number of American black men are traveling for the kind of sex and freedom they say they can't find with black women. Thousands of unsuspecting women are kissing their men good-bye while they go on "business" trips to Rio where they meet up with some of their friends and have sex every way they can imagine-no strings, no hassles, and no conscience. This social worker is a Ph.D. student at the Mandel School of Applied Social Science at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. He is the founder of The Renaissance Male Project Inc. and a New Voices Fellow 2005. He has made appearances on both national and regional television and radio shows, and print publications such as Essence magazine, The Toledo Blade, and the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Download or read book The End written by Fernanda Torres and published by Restless Books. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The End centers on five friends in Rio de Janeiro who, nearing the end of their lives, are left with memories—of parties, marriages, divorces, fixations, inhibitions, bad decisions—and the physical indignities of aging. Alvaro lives alone and spends his time going from doctor to doctor and bemoaning the evils of his ex-wife. Silvio is a junkie who can’t give up the excesses of sex and drugs even in his old age. Ribeiro is an athletic beach bum enjoying a prolonged sex life thanks to Viagra. Neto is the square member of the group, a faithful husband until his last days. And Ciro is the Don Juan envied by all—but the first to die, struck down by cancer. For all of them, successful careers, personal revelations, and Zen serenity are out of the question, blocked by a seemingly insurmountable wall of frustrations. Orbiting around them are a priest questioning his vocation and a cast of complicated women, neglected and embattled by these self-involved men. Edgy and wise, this tragicomic debut delves into taboo subjects—death, infidelity, impotence, the difficulties of marriage—with unsentimental honesty, and brings Rio and these characters to life in full color.

Download or read book Brazil written by Christopher Street and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brazil Travel Guide All men have heard about the sexy secrets of Brazil but finding them out for yourself can be difficult on your own. Outside of seedy backpages written in Portuguese knowing where to go to meet the right girls can be difficult, knowing who you can trust is impossible, and making sure you stay safe can be daunting. Internet forums will speak in codes and never give you the right information, other travel guides skirt around the topic, and all the juiciest tips to be found aren't in English. This is where this Brazil travel guide for men comes in. Written in plain English you will be walked through Brazil's sex scene and given advice and tips for finding the best spots and clubs in some of Brazil's most beloved cities and tourist destinations. Get a rundown on the best time of year to visit Brazil to meet girls, the most cost effective way to scout different venues, and which cities to hit up on your tour. Discover the many different venues available to you on the Brazil scene. From the samba-swirling girls on the dancefloors of a boite, to the luxurious and stress-free goddesses in Brazil's termas, to a cheerful quickie with a chica in one of the coveted massage parlors. Your choices are nearly endless and once the lingo has been deciphered you will be able to get exactly what you want wherever you are. Find in-depth guides to the scenes in Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo. From the rainforests, to the mountains, to the harbors Brazil has a rich variety of things to offer and this Brazilian travel guide will give you the keys to them all. Get in and around the main beach cities, discover the best beach fronts and locations for meeting freelance girls, find the vibrant red light districts, and stay safe in a recommended love motel. Read about the latest bars, clubs and termas, and get a low down on the most recent prices and what you can expect to pay. How do these places work? How do you approach a girl? How do you haggle? Find out the answer to all of these questions and more with a handy phrasebook and a guide to seducing Brazilian women and making the most of the time you spend with them. Make sure you stay safe with advice on staying on the right side of the law, avoiding dangerous areas, and keeping away from potential scams. Brazil is the land of fantasy and if you can think of it then you can do it with one of the girls here. Not only can all of your dreams come true, but in the future you'll be left dreaming of Brazil. So get out your Speedos, lay down that beach towel, and start sipping on fresh coconuts while you learn the ways of Brazil and prepare for the time of your life.

Download or read book Why Do Men Go To Brazil For Love written by Keith A Lane and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Do Men Go To Brazil For Love?, a thriller, romance, and thought-provoking, daring read that challenges readers to look beyond the prism of their everyday lives. Why Do Men Go To Brazil For Love? dives deep under the beach parties and beautiful women, showcasing a side of Brazil that's not normally discussed.

Download or read book Sexuality Politics and AIDS in Brazil written by Herbet Daniel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Download or read book Black American Men and Brazilian Women written by Neil Turner and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, there is an increase in discussion and debate concerning cross-cultural and ethno-cultural relationships. Topics such as social institutions, demographic trends, beliefs, values and cultural traditions have become important to this research. Social evolutionary scholars are guiding much of this work but cultural dimensions are of less interest. This book provides the cultural perspective necessary to identify the conditions under which similarities and differences in the relationships between black American men and Brazilian women occur.

Download or read book Beneath the Equator written by Richard Parker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on long-term field research carried out over more than 15 years, Beneath the Equator examines the changing shape of male homosexuality and the emergence of diverse and vibrant gay communities in urban Brazil. Drawing on detailed ethnographic description of multiple sexual worlds organized around street cruising and impersonal sex, male prostitution, transgender performances, gay commercial markets and establishments, gay rights activism and AIDS service provision, Richard Parker examines the changing sexual identities, cultures and communities that have taken shape in Brazil in recent years. Also includes 15 maps.

Download or read book Cleansing Honor with Blood written by Martha Santos and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a critical reinterpretation of male violence, patriarchy, and machismo in rural Latin America. It focuses on the lives of lower-class men and women, known as sertanejo/as, in the hinterlands of the northeastern Brazilian province of Ceará between 1845 and 1889. Challenging the widely accepted depiction of sertanejos as conditioned to violence by nature, culture, and climate, Santos argues that their concern with maintaining an honorable manly reputation and the use of violence were historically contingent strategies employed to resolve conflicts over scant resources and to establish power over women and other men. She also traces a shift in the functioning of patriarchy that coincided with changes in the material fortunes of sertanejo families. As economic dislocation, environmental calamity, and family separation led to greater female autonomy and an erosion of patriarchal authority in the home, public—and often violent—enforcement of male power maintained patriarchal order in these communities.

Download or read book Brazilian Men written by Abby Green and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2014 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain — Abby Green Six months ago, Brazilian tycoon Caleb Cameron thought he'd uncovered Maggie Holland's plot to ruin him — using seduction! But Maggie was being manipulated by her stepfather... After her stepfather dies, Maggie is left with nothing. Now, to complete his revenge, Caleb makes an offer Maggie can't refuse: she must become his mistress for two months! Brazilian Boss, Virgin Housekeeper — Maggie Cox The scars he bears are the only visible reminder of the life Eduardo de Souza left behind in Brazil. Shunning the glare of publicity, he prefers to live alone. So why has he hired a housekeeper? Marianne Lockwood is mesmerised by her brooding boss, and is willingly taken between his sheets. But Eduardo is holding dark secrets, and when he whisks her to Rio it's only a matter of time before she finds out the truth... The Disobedient Virgin — Sandra Marton Catarina Mendes, at twenty-one, is finally a free and independent woman. However, it's freedom at a price.... Jake Ramirez has become guardian to Cat. He must protect her from unscrupulous men and find her a husband. But can Jake resist bedding her — before he finds her a suitable husband...?

Download or read book Sex Tourism in Bahia written by Erica Lorraine Williams and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly a decade, Brazil has surpassed Thailand as the world's premier sex tourism destination. As the first full-length ethnography of sex tourism in Brazil, this pioneering study treats sex tourism as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that involves a range of activities and erotic connections, from sex work to romantic transnational relationships. Erica Lorraine Williams explores sex tourism in the Brazilian state of Bahia from the perspectives of foreign tourists, tourism industry workers, sex workers who engage in liaisons with foreigners, and Afro-Brazilian men and women who contend with foreigners' stereotypical assumptions about their licentiousness. She shows how the Bahian state strategically exploits the touristic desire for exotic culture by appropriating an eroticized blackness and commodifying the Afro-Brazilian culture in order to sell Bahia to foreign travelers.

Download or read book The Boys from Brazil written by Ira Levin and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Nazi hunter uncovers a fugitive SS doctor’s terrifying plot to create a Fourth Reich in The Boys from Brazil, a riveting techno-thriller from the incomparable master of suspense, Ira Levin. Veteran Nazi hunter Yakov Liebermann finds himself entangled in a web of unimaginable horror when he is tipped off to a sinister conspiracy hatching in the depths of South America: a plan to establish a new, globe-spanning Fourth Reich. Why has Dr. Josef Mengele—Auschwitz’s fiendish “Angel of Death”—tasked a team of former SS men with the slaughter of ninety-four harmless, aging men across the globe? What hidden link binds these men together? What significance could they possibly hold for their pursuers? With the clock ticking, and the future of humanity hanging in the balance, can the ailing Liebermann take on a seemingly unstoppable enemy and alter the course of history? Adapted into the film starring Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier, The Boys from Brazil is a gripping, thought-provoking thriller that explores the depths of human malevolence, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.

Download or read book Brazil An Interpretation written by Gilberto Freyre and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of lectures on the ethnic and social fusion that makes Brazil the country it is today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.