The book of titles

The first and surprising novel by actor and playwright Pedro Cardoso Genuine Jesus Christ of Tomorrow never liked reading, but he always loved books. A regular at Mr. Old Bookseller's bookstore, he amassed a huge library. After meeting and falling in love with Constança, editor-in-chief of a Swedish NGO affiliated with UNESCO, he decided to write—to win his beloved's heart—his first and only book: The Book of Titles. Actor, playwright, and television screenwriter Pedro Cardoso—the eternal Agostinho of A Grande Família—presents us, in this, his first novel, a new facet of his genius. Exploring his gift for humor in an original and surprising way, he reveals a vision that is at once critical of the insane world we live in, but also delicate about what makes us human. In the author's words: "This book was written under the impact of a deep concern for the future of Brazil; but that's not all it deals with, because life is never monothematic. It also contains perplexity in the face of language, a fascination with romantic love, and respect for madness; it uses an ironic dystopia to confirm hope; and it relies on the belief that humor is a balm for all our ills."