Brian Mier Knihy

The book delves into the political upheaval in Brazil following the 2016 removal of the elected president, exploring the irony of corruption charges leveraged by those with their own corrupt histories. It highlights the dismantling of social and environmental protections by an unelected government, while offering insights through interviews with key political figures and intellectuals from the Brazilian left. This examination reveals the evolving dynamics of anti-democratic power and the various forms of resistance, providing a critical perspective relevant to global contexts.

Set against the backdrop of a four-day journey from São Paulo to Salvador, the narrative follows a Brazilian truck driver and his niece as they traverse back roads in a double-trailer rig. Blending audio transcriptions from an actual truck ride with fictional elements, the novel captures the humor in everyday occurrences while providing insight into the lives of the Brazilian working class. Inspired by Sam Miller's work, it offers a unique and experimental approach to travel storytelling.

As empire looked on, the leading candidate was jailed, a rising star was assassinated, and a fascist ascended - in the violent, post-truth hysteria of Brazil's dirtiest election year in modern history. A few months later the newly inaugurated President and his Minister of Justice would walk into the headquarters of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. With twenty one diverse contributors, Year of Lead gives unique firsthand insight into the realities of this enormous country, and how foreign designs on its wealth have again altered the course of its history. A resource on Brazil's crisis, and how it got there. "Understanding the tactics of lawfare, the misuse of corruption as a tool to elevate far-right politics and the ways in which the extremes of Brazil's situation reflect and parallel our global predicament is essential." -Michael Brooks "We cannot stay silent as social progress and the rights of millions of citizens in Brazil are threatened. We need to ensure the truth is known. This book is timely, necessary, and will infuriate apologists for what is being done to Latin America." -Richard Burgon, UK Member of Parliament Shadow Secretary of State for Justice