Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Jorge Amado
Published in 1966 • Rio de Janeiro
Set in Bahia, Brazil, 'Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands' tells the story of Florípides Guimarães, a young widow who marries Teodoro, a stable and responsible pharmacist, and also maintains a spiritual relationship with her deceased first husband, Vadinho, a carefree and seductive character. The novel explores themes of love, desire, and the contradictions of human nature.
Fiction