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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. A powerful and gripping memoir depicting the harsh realities of life in the favelas of Brazil in the 1950s, and one womans resilience in the face of poverty, racism, and social inequality.Living in poverty in a Brazilian favela, or slum, Carolina tried to scrape together a living by collecting recyclables. Among the trash, she found notebooks and papers that she salvaged to write on, and she used these found papers to craft novels, poetry, plays, letters to authorities-as well as her own journal.In this stunning diary of perseverance in the face of adversity, violence, and starvation, Carolina Maria de Jesus offers a firsthand account of life in the streets of So Paulo that, upon its first publication over 50 years ago, drew international attention to the plight of the poor.A unique historical account and a critical work in the canon of Afro-Brazilian literature, Child of the Dark offers an essential perspective on the realities and cruelties of life in a favela at the beginning of the modernization of the city of So Paulo. Its themes of struggles against marginalization, classism, and racism continue to resonate today.Includes eight pages of photographs and an afterword by Robert M. LevineTranslated from the Portuguese by David S. Clair. Seller Inventory # DADAX0451529103
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A powerful and gripping memoir depicting the harsh realities of life in the favelas of Brazil in the 1950s, and one womans resilience in the face of poverty, racism, and social inequality. Living in poverty in a Brazilian favela, or slum, Carolina tried to scrape together a living by collecting recyclables. Among the trash, she found notebooks and papers that she salvaged to write on, and she used these found papers to craft novels, poetry, plays, letters to authoritiesas well as her own journal. In this stunning diary of perseverance in the face of adversity, violence, and starvation, Carolina Maria de Jesus offers a firsthand account of life in the streets of Sao Paulo that, upon its first publication over 50 years ago, drew international attention to the plight of the poor. A unique historical account and a critical work in the canon of Afro-Brazilian literature, Child of the Dark offers an essential perspective on the realities and cruelties of life in a favela at the beginning of the modernization of the city of Sao Paulo. Its themes of struggles against marginalization, classism, and racism continue to resonate today. Includes eight pages of photographs and an afterword by Robert M. Levine Translated from the Portuguese by David S. Clair This new edition of the powerful firsthand account of life in the streets of Sao Paulo from 1955 to 1960 that drew international attention to the plight of the poor includes eight pages of photos and a new Afterword. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780451529107
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0451529103
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Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # V9780451529107