A Samba for Sherlock
by Jose Eugenio Soares
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Author: Jose Eugenio SoaresEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-28
ISBN: 0375400656
Number of pages: 271
Publisher: Pantheon
Book Reviews of A Samba for Sherlock
Book Review: A Cultural Misunderstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read this book in Portuguese. After reading all the reviews posted here, I decided to write my own, from a Brazilian perspective. I fully understand the opinions of the Sherlock aficionados that hated the book, but there are some observations I must make: 1) This book is not about a Sherlock Holmes that goes to a tropical country (Brazil), but it is about a "Brazil" that welcomes a Sherlock Holmes. In other words, the main character is not Holmes, but the 19th century Rio de Janeiro society. 2) Soares is a comediant, so for anyone who knows him, it is not a surprise that he would make fun of Holmes and everything else. (Note how he depicts the Brazilian society; it is a lot worse than what he does to Holmes!!!). 3) Brazil has a society that tends to "Brazilianize" all the foreign elements (and immigrants) that arrive in the country. I think that's what Soares tried to do with Sherlock Holmes. By the way, from a Brazilian point of view, Holmes attitudes were very praisable, while Watson seemed to be too closed to new cultural experiences. As a last comment, I would like to say that the American publisher should have tried to give a better idea of the book on its cover and back cover text. This way, the traditional Sherlock aficionados could avoid the book or understand it better.
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