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Bellini and the Sphinx by Bellotto, Tony
by Bellotto, Tony | PB | Good
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- ISBN
- 9781617756627
- Book Title
- Bellini and the Sphinx
- Item Length
- 7.1in
- Publisher
- Akashic Books
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 13 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Included in CrimeReads 's list of February's Best International Crime Fiction Included in Chicago Review of Books 's list of Winter's Best Thrillers Included in CBC Radio's The Homestretch 's Fall 2019 Mystery Selections " Bellini and the Sphinx is the American debut for the wildly popular Sao Paulo-based crime series written by Bellotto, the celebrated Brazilian guitarist and writer. His private eye, Remo Bellini, is a conscious homage to Philip Marlowe and the classic noir American detectives, but with an identity all his own and a milieu, the streets of Sao Paulo, that are as alive and mysterious as any you'll come across in the genre. American readers have waited too long for this, but they'll finally get the chance to visit Brazil through Bellotto/Bellini's eyes." -- Literary Hub Included in CrimeReads 's List of The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2019 "Originally published in Portuguese in 1995, Bellotto's series opener introduces Remo Bellini, a private eye in the tradition of Spade and Marlowe but distinctively Brazilian...Bellotto's detective, less ironic and more earnest in his angst than his American counterparts, proves a compelling guide to the passionate world of S o Paulo." -- Kirkus Reviews "Previously published in Brazilian rock musician Bellotto's native country, the S o Paolo-set noir follows private detective Remo Bellini, who is investigating the disappearance of several women connected to the underworld and the related murder of a famed surgeon. Bellotto says he modeled his PI on Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe, and that the plot, which involves prostitutes and live-sex performers, evokes two classically intertwined themes: sex and death." -- Publishers Weekly "Private detective Remo Bellini plunges into the underworld of S o Paulo in search of a] missing dancer at the behest of her married lover, a renowned surgeon, who soon turns up dead." -- Publishers Weekly , Included in Spring 2019 Announcements / Mysteries & Thrillers "The dialogue and interactions between Remo and Dora Loba] are fantastic, and lent some much-needed lightness to the story. Both of these characters are well-drawn and thoughtful, so I do hope that these books continue to be translated for us English readers." -- I've Read This "Bellini is a classic private eye, having fallen into the career from a failed attempt at the law...If a reader were interested in knowing what hard-boiled detective fiction is all about, this would be a good place to start." -- The Cyberlibrarian " Bellini and the Sphinx is an enjoyable light ride, with enough variety to keep readers interested." -- The Complete Review "Tony Bellotto has written his novel in the best noir tradition. The book, in the style of Edgar Allan Poe, grips the reader from beginning to surprising end. Bellini and the Sphinx is a landmark in Western crime fiction." -- Paulo Lins , author of City of God Who is the missing dancer Ana C ntia Lopes? Why did her coworkers, Camila and Din ia, disappear? What does the voluptuous prostitute Fatima want? Who killed renowned surgeon Dr. Samuel Rafidjian? And what is the role of the hulking live-sex performer known as the Indian? To confront the puzzle of several sphinxes, most of them female, private detective Remo Bellini plunges into the underworld of S o Paulo. Little by little, the mysteries unravel in a surprising fashion, until the solving of the final enigma leaves Bellini perplexed, with a bitter taste in his mouth. Translated from Brazilian Portuguese into English by Clifford E. Landers.
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Publisher
Akashic Books
ISBN-10
1617756628
ISBN-13
9781617756627
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038379702
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bellini and the Sphinx
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.1in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pq9698.12.E416
Reviews
If Marlowe and Harry Bosch are Los Angeles, Matt Scudder is New York and Maigret, Paris, the detective Remo Bellini is São Paulo's most complete translation., "If Marlowe and Harry Bosch are Los Angeles, Matt Scudder is New York and Maigret, Paris, the detective Remo Bellini is São Paulo's most complete translation." -- O Globo, Previously published in Brazilian rock musician Bellotto's native country, the São Paolo-set noir follows private detective Remo Bellini, who is investigating the disappearance of several women connected to the underworld and the related murder of a famed surgeon. Bellotto says he modeled his PI on Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe, and that the plot, which involves prostitutes and live-sex performers, evokes two classically intertwined themes: sex and death., "Bellotto is one hell of a writer. With an elegant and quick narrative voice, he reaches a pinnacle of excellence and originality that's hard to find around here." -- Reinaldo Moraes , author of Pornopopéia "If Marlowe and Harry Bosch are Los Angeles, Matt Scudder is New York and Maigret, Paris, the detective Remo Bellini is São Paulo's most complete translation." -- O Globo, Bellini is a classic private eye, having fallen into the career from a failed attempt at the law . . . If a reader were interested in knowing what hard-boiled detective fiction is all about, this would be a good place to start.
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2018-931233
Dewey Decimal
869.3/42
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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