WHERE THE SABIÁ BIRD SINGS is an atmospheric love and coming-of-age story, set primarily in Rio de Janeiro and Annapolis, Maryland from the 1960s through the ‘80s.
It is written in memoir style by the Brazilian-born, French/American protagonist, Jean-Pierre Sinclair, when, at age 35, he finds himself on the threshold of restarting his life. His narrative voice is imbued with the warmth, humor, and optimism for which Cariocas (natives of Rio) are known. And in certain passages of dialogue, the reader might detect the languid, off-beat rhythm of Rio’s bossa nova music.
The pivotal and recurring themes of this family saga include longing, love, tragedy, resilience, loyalty, and finding one’s place in the muddled landscape of identity.
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I tried to remember the French word my mother used to describe the scenery of Rio.
Ineffable. That was the word, meaning beyond words, and very breathy and sexy sounding in French. I thought perhaps it was spelled the same in English, but I never heard the word spoken in the States. At boarding school, I wrote an essay in which I used the word as my mother did, in italics like it was strictly French, and went on to describe Rio as a laid-back city, with a mindfully egalitarian attitude, and intoxicating pleasures.
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