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050	0	0	_aPQ9698.32.E73 _bC5813 2002
082	1		_aLAS FIC VER _2
100	1		_aVerissimo, Luis Fernando _d(, 1936-)
245	1	4	_aThe club of angels _c/ Luis Fernando Verissimo ; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.
260			_aNew York _b: New Directions _c, 2002.
300			_a135 p. _b: ill. _c; 22 cm.
520	3		_aLuis 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.
546			_aTranslated from the Portuguese to English.
650		4	_aGluttony _v--Fiction
650		4	_aMale friendship _v--Fiction
700	1		_aCosta, Margaret Jull
942			_cLAS
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