Quote by: Jorge Amado

I am a writer who has written about the life of my people, the character of my people. What I can say is that the greatest hero of the Brazilian novel is the Brazilian people.


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Author Bio


  • NameJorge Amado
  • DescriptionBrazilian writer
  • BornAugust 10, 1912
  • DiedAugust 6, 2001
  • CountryBrazil
  • ProfessionWriter; Journalist; Poet; Novelist
  • WorksGabriela, Clove And Cinnamon; Dona Flor And Her Two Husbands; Tieta; Captains Of The Sands
  • AwardsCamões Prize; Prix Mondial Cino Del Duca