“The author addresses important issues in a light and interesting. Owner of a fluid and engaging writing, it keeps the reader hooked on the plot, I simply couldn’t stop reading.”

@maeliteratura

 

“The most impressive thing is how the author constructed a plot that captures so well the reality of Rio de Janeiro. He not only delved into the world of samba schools, but also brought to the pages the contrast between the grandeur of Carnival and the difficulties faced by the city’s residents. In just a few pages, O Grande Dia shows how social inequalities, violence and abuse of power permeate the lives of so many Brazilians. But it also highlights the strength, resilience and passion of a people who, despite everything, continue to fight and celebrate.

A quick but impactful read, which took me by surprise and made me reflect. I highly recommend it!”

@lemoslemas

 

“Dear author, thank you for for giving me a new meaning to Carnival. Thank you, above all, for showing me that social cut-outs are not just a state of birth, social cut-outs are life, someone’s life, someone’s dream, someone’s future. Through your writing I have been able to taste the flavour of a dream that for me was merely a leaflet. Now I know that it’s about the existence and resistance of people who move the wheels of this country. Who would have thought that it would be a Swiss man who would make me see a part of this country’s culture through different eyes? I know how grateful you are to Brazil, but please know that this Brazilian woman who is speaking to you is grateful for the honour of having access to your extremely captivating writing and for all that you represent.
Thank you ❤️”

@umtocdelivros

« I loved this read! It really is a Carnival odyssey, with many unexpected events, reality checks and good humor! I was impressed and very pleased with the ending!”

@retratodaleitora

“All of this unfolds in a fluid narrative. Fast, even. Since the book takes place in such a short period of time, the action is constant, movement is the hallmark of Cormon’s novelistic characters. But it is not a movement that scares or prevents more reflective actions.”

Listas literárias

 

The author describes, in great detail, the difficulties that residents of favelas face on a daily basis. Violence, abuse of power by authorities, prejudices, class differences. He addresses all of these themes with a raw and realistic writing style, highlighting the importance of Carnival for these people.

The book surprised me in a very positive way. I live in a favela, and I can say that Pierre Cormon was precise and accurate in his narrative. »

@drii_book_cafe

 

“The author is able to clearly demarcate how the logic that separates the people of the favelas from the people of the residential neighbourhoods works and how Carnival introduces, even if only for a short time, a new logic of access to the city. The Cidade Maravilhosa becomes a big stage and the coloured and peripheral people are the protagonists.”

@rafaelmussolini

 

“I thought I would find a story focused on Rio’s carnival, but the author brought much more than that (…). The story of Dandara and Ronildo really touched me.”

@leiturasdageh

 

“A charming and courageous book about a carnival day in Rio de Janeiro”

@leioeresenho

 

“I think it’s sensational (…). The main character, Dandara, goes through an odyssey in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with the greatest diversity of things, the greatest diversity of experiences. It’s worth it.”

Radio Arquibancada

 

“One of the few novels whose plot revolves around a samba school parade”

Carnavalesco