Books by Robert Gay

Presents an urban tale of survival, which illustrates two versions of active, organized, aggressive participation in the political process. This book analyzes the favela's different responses to the popular movement that confronted the military in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Bruno is the story of a Brazilian navy corporal turned drug dealer, who after being imprisoned became the leader of one of Brazil's biggest criminal factions, the Comando Vermelho. Bruno's story provides insights into the Brazilian drug trade, prison life, and explains the epidemic of violence in Rio's favelas.

One woman's experience as a drug gang member in an increasingly violent Rio de Janeiro.