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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    August 1987
  • Latest Book:
    April 2014
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



  • Set in Rio, this novel looks at the underbelly of Brazilian urban society in which a lawyer, working on the murder case of two prostitutes, finds the case widening as details of sadism, cocaine smuggling, and multiple murders come to light...



  • An international best-seller by a Brazilian novelist follows the absurd and compelling exploits of a film director who is intrigued by the mystery surrounding his newly attained precious gems and a curious offer to make a new film....



  • The stories in "Taker" range across Fonseca's career, all exploring the modern landscape of Rio de Janeiro, a city whose vast disparities in wealth, social standing, and prestige are untenable. In these, rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, w...



  • In these seventeen stories by one of Brazil s foremost living authors, Fonseca introduces readers with unsurpassed candor and keenness of observation to a kaleidoscopic, often disturbing world. A hunchback sets his lascivious sights on seducing a bea...



  • Rubem Fonseca’s Crimes of August offers the first serious literary treatment of the cataclysmic events of August 1954, arguably the most turbulent month in Brazilian history. A rich novel, both culturally and historically, Crimes of August tells tw...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Rubem Fonseca has published 5 books.

Rubem Fonseca does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Crimes of August, was published in April 2014.

The first book by Rubem Fonseca, High Art, was published in August 1987.

No. Rubem Fonseca does not write books in series.