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In times of Amnesia — when a fifth of the Brazilian population seems to believe that despotic Nationalism and Militarism are feasible solutions to problems brought by the XXI century – Lima Barreto delivers a necessary punch to the stomach. A mandatory book, to be broadcasted nationwide daily.
Among so many misadventures, our ‘hero’ Policarpo discovers that simple solutions do not fix complex issues. A man who dreamed his homeland with such Nationalism and passion that ends up devoured by its outcomes. More than a symbol Policarpo is a banner. A sign to flicker forever, never forgotten.
