About the book

A boy with more than fifty names, a girl that envies the beauty of her own reflection and a man who is always disguised. Three characters and a mutual issue: to find their very identity. The passion of Amâncio Amaro tells the story of sensitive types that are, however, incapable of understanding what they feel. With a lyricism lost in the Brazilian backlands, the heroes of André Laurentino’s debut novel are comic and tragic. And lose themselves in the twists of the plot, told in a speedy rhythm, combining tenderness and humor. The passion of Amâncio Amaro reveals an original writer and a compelling story teller.