Embracing the Unknown in Rio de Janeiro

On a last-minute trip to Rio de Janeiro, author Carmen Maria Machado luxuriates in beach feasts, practices small talk—and confronts her travel anxiety. Carmen's website: https://carmenmariamachado.com/ Buy now: "In the Dream House: A Memoir," https://bookshop.org/a/2660/9781644450383 Buy now: "The Low, Low Woods," https://bookshop.org/a/2660/9781779504524

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