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Amado Jorge

    Jorge Amado was a Brazilian writer celebrated for his vivid portrayals of the urban poor, particularly Black and mulatto communities in Bahia. His extensive body of work, translated into numerous languages and widely adapted for film, captured the spirit and culture of his homeland with deep empathy. Amado's distinctive narrative style and profound insight into the lives of ordinary people established him as a towering figure in modern Brazilian literature. His fiction offers a compelling window into the vibrant soul of Brazil.

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