Red Parrot, Wooden Leg

This is an original first novel of an accomplished poet erotic humorousexotic and sensuous. It describes the adventures of two young writers set inthe midst of ... » 

This is an original first novel of an accomplished poet erotic humorousexotic and sensuous. It describes the adventures of two young writers set inthe midst of political repression antiSemitism and violence during the LatinAmerican dictatorships of Brazil and Argentina in the 60s. Kohons text mightbe deceptively read as personal reminiscences. In fact this is one of the manyachievements of this wonderful piece offiction.It is a highly original oftencomical novel. The Beat writers of the periodKerouac Ginsberg Henry Millerare his models. Yet so extraordinary is the blend of European African andnative Indian cultures in Brazil that the experiences of the characters oftenhave the hallucinatory quality characteristic of Latin American magicalrealism. The books great strength lies in the way it explores the place oflove and friendship on the one hand and beliefs and ideas on the other inyoung lives that are at the mercy of politics history superstition andpassion. «