Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most populous cities in Brazil. In the novel, Rio is the home of the Yagodas, and it is where Emma initially travels to after leaving Pittsburgh to look for Beatriz. Rio is where Emma first meets Raquel and Marcus, as well as the criminal, Flamenguinho. Emma has visited Rio before in order to confer with Beatriz on translations of her works into English. Rio is described as being a very crowded city with extremely high temperatures around noon each day.

Salvador

Salvador is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located approximately 1,000 miles north by northeast of Rio de Janeiro. While searching for Beatriz, Emma and Roberto each follow separate clues that lead them to believe that Beatriz may be hiding somewhere in Salvador. In Salvador, Emma and Roberto meet for the first time, and they...