In our last summer replay, we revisit an anxious traveler: 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.

Resources:

Carmen's website: https://carmenmariamachado.com/

Her book, In the Dream House: A Memoir: https://bookshop.org/a/2660/9781644450383

And The Low, Low Woods: https://bookshop.org/a/2660/9781779504524

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A Look Back: Embracing the Unknown in Rio de Janeiro