Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World

By Ruy Castro

Book Overview

The definitive history of bossa nova music--which has produced such enduring hits as "The Girl from Ipanema," "The Waters of March," and "Desafinado"--this book chronicles the culture of Rio during its heyday. Based on extensive interviews with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jo o Gilberto, and all the major musicians and their friends, this retrospective is full of passion and betrayal, love and hate, comedy and tragedy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556524099
• ISBN13: 9781556524097
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"