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The club of angels / Luis Fernando Verissimo ; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.

By:

Verissimo, Luis Fernando, (, 1936-)

Contributor(s):

Costa, Margaret Jull

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : New Directions , 2002.Description: 135 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:

9780811215008

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

LAS FIC VER

LOC classification:

PQ9698.32.E73 C5813 2002

Abstract: Luis Fernando Verissimo's Club of Angels is an irresistible, enticing book - almost as irresistible and enticing as the exquisite meals prepared within - about the sin of gluttony. Written by one of Brazil's leading authors and columnists, Club of Angels has been on the bestseller list since 1998. It tells the story of ten privileged men, who meet every month to dine fabulously and celebrate their friendship and singularity. When their leader, Ramos, dies of AIDS, the narrator Daniel meets his possible replacement - Lucido - in a wineshop. Lucido is mysteriously taciturn, but in the privacy of Daniel's kitchen, he recreates the men's favorite dishes, giving them a gastronomic experience like no other. The tale of bewilderment and death that follows creates an unforgettable literary experience. It is tinged with funny characters, witty dialogue, touching with mordant satire on all segments of Brazilian society.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Latin American Studies	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	LAS FIC VER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		038906

Luis Fernando Verissimo's Club of Angels is an irresistible, enticing book - almost as irresistible and enticing as the exquisite meals prepared within - about the sin of gluttony. Written by one of Brazil's leading authors and columnists, Club of Angels has been on the bestseller list since 1998. It tells the story of ten privileged men, who meet every month to dine fabulously and celebrate their friendship and singularity. When their leader, Ramos, dies of AIDS, the narrator Daniel meets his possible replacement - Lucido - in a wineshop. Lucido is mysteriously taciturn, but in the privacy of Daniel's kitchen, he recreates the men's favorite dishes, giving them a gastronomic experience like no other. The tale of bewilderment and death that follows creates an unforgettable literary experience. It is tinged with funny characters, witty dialogue, touching with mordant satire on all segments of Brazilian society.

Translated from the Portuguese to English.

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