The clothes on the body

In the face of irrationality and the rise of hate speech and intolerance, The Clothes on the Body is a breath of hope and is the essence of what dresses us with the best we have.

The Clothes on the Body concludes the tetralogy begun by the bestselling "O arroz de Palma," followed by "Doce Gabito" and "Os novos mortos" (The New Residents). In this new novel, Francisco Azevedo introduces us to the narrator-character Fiapo, who takes us on the journey of his life.

With him, his paths, and his relationships, we follow the infinite possibilities that fit into an existence, when dedicated to understanding the soul. Between the great planetary movements and historical milestones, everyday life unfolds. It is between birth and death that we love, hate, resent, and reconcile. "Nothing is banal. And there are no ordinary people." "We may not realize it, but everything in this life is pure magic," as the author reminds us.

The book explores conflicts arising from encounters and disagreements, family fragmentation and recomposition, which foster the sharing of a common memory and a collective destiny that unites us and brings us closer together; and will bring a nostalgic feeling to veteran readers of Francisco Azevedo, as characters from previous books also appear here, highlighting the bonds that constitute us and accompany our existence.

With a journey that begins between Rio de Janeiro and the cities of Convés and Santo Antônio da União, heading towards the difficult and challenging year of 2020, A roupa do corpo is an invitation for us to be seduced by Francisco Azevedo's ability to tell stories, creating characters and conflicts with all the complexities and contradictions of human life.