Hermann B. Rio de Janerio

Distribuidora Record, 1977. — 168 p.The book we now offer to the reader's curiosity does not draw from the exoticism of the ancient chronicles, but neither does it submit to the rules of a schematic guidebook. The authors do not intend to give an objective view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, merely listing historical dates and statistics.The reader will only find a few references of this kind, because it is not facts that enable one to know a city. Especially if that city is Rio de Janeiro with her beautiful scenery, contrasting life styles, and original Carioca spirit. This book has been written by two Cariocas — one by birth, the other by adoption — and is a self portrait more than a factual portrait of the city. Rio will caress you, and sometimes, mistreat you, but she will always fascinate you and make you long to be there.