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Tropical Truth By Caetano Veloso

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Original Book (500g) 9780747568018£10.00
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Utterly illuminating autobiography by Caetano Veloso. If you want a better understanding of Tropicalia, Bossa Nova and Brazilian music in general then you have to read this book!

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