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Carnival of Hope

Carnival of Hope

Author(s): George Hamilton

Location(s): Brazil

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Modern

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A poor idealist forced to teach in secret, and reluctant to abandon his mother. A determined young woman, desperate to escape the struggles and tragedies of a dangerous Brazilian shantytown. A carnival competition offering hope of a better future in the South…

But what lies behind the sinister practices of carnival?
What’s become of former winners who have disappeared?

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“Heartbreaking in its portrayal of just how poor these people are” – Joo (KUF Reviewer) Set in North Eastern Brazil

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