The Brazilian Affair

Henry Eliot is a senior American diplomat, serving in Brazil in 1965, shortly after the Brazilian military have taken over their government.  Not everyone in Brazil is happy about the takeover, and they include the United States in their anger because they believe the United States supported the military.  Eliot enjoys the beauty, charm and culture of Brazil, but strongly feels the tension of the political situation because he finds himself temporarily in charge of the American Embassy.  He also experiences an unexpected love affair with a beautiful Brazilian woman and the drama of terrorist attacks.  These events throw his carefully designed life and career into disarray.