Brian Winter

Great read. A travelogue, a coming-of-age story, and the history of Argentina and the Tango. In the year 2000, Brian Winter graduated from college, and decided to go to Buenos Aires. Unable to find work, he bummed around the Tango nightclubs and became initiated into a group of Tango enthusiasts. Winter tells of his life while Argentina was going through a financial crisis and everybody was losing their life savings. The trip might have been the worst move for Brian Winter, except, he learned how to Tango, and developed a passion for the dance and the people who live to Tango. I have just returned from a trip to Argentina, and this book was given to me by my host in Buenos Aires.… (más)