Budapest, by Chico Buarque

Chico Buarque has been a fixture on the Brazilian music scene for over 40 years. His novel Budapest showcases the lyrical prose that followers of his music have come to know and love. It presents an interesting take on ghostwriters and a linear narrative that beautifully and subtly overlaps upon itself until the memorable ending when events come full circle. It is poetic and magical. It came out a few years ago and falls under the catagory "one of those books you've never heard of, much less read". Read it. You will thank me.

For your listening pleasure check out Chico Buarque de Hollanda Volume 1 (1966), Volume 2 (1967) and Construcao (1971).