Carolina Maria de Jesus (14 March 1914[1] – 13 February 1977) was a Brazilian outskirts memorialist who lived most of her life as a slum-dweller. She is best known for her diary, published in August 1960 as Quarto de Despejo (lit. Junk Room, English title Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus) after attracting the attention of a Brazilian journalist, which became a bestseller and won international acclaim. The work remains the only document published in English by a Brazilian s...
Bitita's Diary
Bitita's Diary
Synopsis
This diary offers a powerful, first-hand account of life in a Brazilian favela. It chronicles the daily struggles, observations, and dreams of Carolina Maria de Jesus, a single mother striving to survive and provide for her children amidst extreme poverty. Her candid entries reveal the harsh realities of her community and her unwavering spirit.
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Bitita's DiaryHardcover, Dece
163 pages
M.E. SharpeLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97807656021142 editions available
