When Dona Flor's husband dies suddenly, she forgets all his defects and remembers only his passion. Erotic nightmares haunt her. Dr Teodoro, a local pharmacist, proposes marriage and Dona Flor accepts, hoping to recapture the ecstasy she now craves. One night, her first husband materializes naked at the foot of her bed.
Carnaval in Brazil is a celebration of what is undoubtedly one of the most vigorous expressions of popular culture anywhere in the world. In its joy for life, it brings together all the community in one vast public celebration. The photographs in this book document carnivals throughout Brazil.