PERVERTS IN PARADISE

PERVERTS IN PARADISE
Joãos Trevisan

Brazil is half a continent and a unique mix of cultures: Pre-Columbian, African and European. In this turbulent melting-pot, homosexuality has always found more spaces to flourish than almost anywhere else in the modern world. This fascinating survey of Brazilian gay life ranges from the papal Inquisition to transvestite voodoo priests, and from pop music idols to Guevarist revolutionaries. It vividly conveys the exuberant and sensual texture of Brazilian society.

João Silvério Trevisan was among the founders of the Brazilian gay movement, and edited its newspaper Lampião. He has worked as a film-maker, teacher and translator, and is the author of three published novels, a prize-winning film-script and several short stories.

204 pages, paperback