Tropical Truth: A Story Of Music And Revolution In Brazil
by Caetano Veloso
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Author: Caetano VelosoEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-10-08
ISBN: 0306812819
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Book Reviews of Tropical Truth: A Story Of Music And Revolution In Brazil
Book Review: Not sure what to say
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is so painful to read. The sentences are so long and complex. It was like reading a philosophy book. I have to agree with a lot of the sentiment expressed in the other reviews that say this book is really inaccessible unless you're an intellectual. It's not like my brain is too stupid to understand complicated sentences, it's just that I wish he could say things a little plainer so I don't lose interest so fast.
I disagree with the reviews that say he's begging to be admired through writing this book. Even with the super-intellectual tone, this book didn't come off at all arrogant or snobby. And I don't say that because of the constant comments the author makes about being unable to play guitar worth a damn, but because he shares information about himself and his contemporaries in a way that shows he understands his place in it all--he's not arrogant about it but remember he and Gil were the founders of this huge movement tropicalia. He is a big deal!
I agree there was a lot of name-dropping going on, but this guy has led an exciting life, so any readers who were fans of these writers or musicians whose names he drops would be excited to see Caetano refer to them, and I think the author had this in mind when he chose to include so many people by name. I noticed he doesn't just include famous people or intellectuals, but he refers to a number of the prison guards and other unfamous people by name in the book (though he mysteriously doesn't remember the name of the one woman he truly loved... I don't buy it!). I think this is just meant to give these individuals the pleasure of seeing their name in print as well as knowing Caetano's gratitude.
I didn't know much about Brazilian history before reading this especially Brazilian music, and I was hoping to get a lot out of this book. I had to read it because Brazilian music from this period of time has touched me like no other music can, and I can't explain why since I wasn't there and I can't speak Portuguese. I thought this book would shed some light, but it didn't. I think this book would only be enjoyed by people who lived through this period of Brazilian history and would remember all these individuals and events by name and be able to sort through the author's lack of attention to important, necessary details like providing a direct timeline. He jumps back and forth to before, in and after prison experiences and memories. He knows he's doing it, too, as he mentions it early on in the book that his mind will wander as he writes and he makes no apologies for it. That's fine but it doesn't help me understand much of what's going on. Oh well I love the music of these courageous people and this brilliant, creative generation and even if this book does little to enhance that, it certainly doesn't take away from it.
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