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RIO DE JANEIRO by JOHN UPDIKE

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First Line: TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE - A CITY THAT EMPTIES
Last Line: FAR OFF IN BRASILIA'S CUBES, FEIGN IMPOTENCE
Subject(s): RIO DE JANEIRO;
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/Travelers_Tales_Brazil/-2fpTjl08PMC?q=UPDIKE+%22TOO+GOOD+TO+BE+TRUE+-+A+CITY+THAT+EMPTIES%22&gbpv=1#f=false


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