num_pages: 232
description: The lively memoir of a young man who suffered the dual tragedy of his father's disappearance and apparent death at the hands of the Brazilian military followed by his own paralysis during a diving accident. This inspiring—and often humorous—account first appeared in 1982 and was an immediate bestseller in Brazil. Marcelo Rubens Paiva is a relatable and real narrator thrust into extraordinary circumstances and his is a story of unexpected self-discovery.
language: English
title: Happy Old Year: An Autobiography
titlecomplete: Happy Old Year: An Autobiography (Discoveries Latin American Literary Review Press)
genres: Brazil, Biography, Drama, Memoir, Nonfiction, School, Romance, Autobiography, Portuguese Literature
ratings_count: 3683
places: São Paulo
publisher: Latin American Literary Review Press