The Love of Singular Men

Victor Heringer, James Young

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Rio de Janeiro, the 1970s. One hot Brazilian summer, Camilo meets Cosme and the two boys fall in love. But an act of violence will shatter their intimate world. At once an incisive exploration of Brazilian society and a moving account of first love, first grief and revenge, this exhilarating novel sparkles with wit and ingenuity throughout.

Rio de Janeiro, the 1970s. One hot Brazilian summer, Camilo meets Cosme and the two teenage boys discover a new kind of tenderness. But an act of violence will shatter their intimate world, and change the trajectory of their young lives. At once an incisive exploration of Brazilian society and a moving account of first love, first grief and revenge, The Love of Singular Men is a powerful and exhilarating novel, which sparkles with wit and playful ingenuity throughout.