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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jorge_AmadoJorge Amado - Wikipedia

    Jorge Amado (10 August 1912 – 6 August 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the modernist school. He remains the best-known of modern Brazilian writers, with his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film, including Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands in 1976.

  2. Jorge Amado, Brazilian novelist whose stories of life in the eastern Brazilian state of Bahia won international acclaim. His books include The Violent Land (1942); Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon (1958); and Tent of Miracles (1969). Learn more about Amado’s life and work.

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  3. Nov 22, 2017 · Discover the works of Brazil's best-selling author, Jorge Amado, who captured the colorful culture and contrasting society of Bahia in his novels. Learn about his themes of lust, greed, corruption, Carnival and macumba in these 12 books.

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  4. Bacharel em direito, 1935, mas nunca exerceu a profissão de advogado. Já adolescente, aos 14 anos, começou efetivamente a participar da vida literária, em Salvador. Foi um dos fundadores da "Academia dos Rebeldes", grupo de jovens que desempenhou um importante papel na renovação da literatura baiana.

  5. Aug 6, 2001 · About Jorge Amado: Novels, such as Dona Flor and her Two Husbands (1966), of Brazilian writer Jorge Amado depict society as incapable of dealing with the...

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  6. Aug 10, 2012 · Learn about the life and work of Jorge Amado, one of Brazil's most influential and popular writers, who reflected the country's culture, inequalities and contradictions in his novels. Find out how his books were translated, adapted and received abroad, and how he influenced generations of readers and writers.

  7. Jorge Amado has 134 books on Goodreads with 162788 ratings. Jorge Amados most popular book is Capitães da Areia.