O Irmao Alemao by Chico Buarque

After discovering a long-hidden letter hinting that his father once had a child in Berlin, a young man in 1960s Rio sets out to uncover the truth about a missing half brother. His quixotic investigation winds through libraries, family myths, and the shadows of political upheaval, blurring the boundaries between memory, fiction, and history. As he chases clues from Brazil to Europe, he confronts the gaps in his own identity and the elusive nature of paternity, authorship, and belonging.

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Published
2014
Nationality
Brazilian
Length
Short
Pages
180-220
Original Language
Portuguese
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Alternate Titles
- El hermano alemán
- Il fratello tedesco
- Mon frère allemand
- My German Brother

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