Captains of the Sands
Jorge Amado
Published in 1937 • Rio de Janeiro
'Captains of the Sands' is a novel by Jorge Amado. It portrays the lives of a group of street children known as the 'Captains of the Sands' in the city of Salvador, Brazil. The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice, friendship, and the struggles faced by marginalized youth. Amado's vivid storytelling and memorable characters make this novel a classic of Brazilian literature.
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