Carmen - Uma Biografia (English: Carmen - A Biography) is a 2005 biographical book written by Ruy Castro. Published in 2005 by Companhia das Letras, the book treats on the main events Carmen Miranda's life, from his rise as a radio singer in the 1930s in Brazil, through the acme period of his career as a Hollywood actress and singer of Broadway to the process of decline and death. Source: Wikipedia (en)