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Child of the dark

Child of the dark

Biography & MemoirPolitics & Society
Pages
174
Published
1963
Language
English

Synopsis

This powerful memoir offers a firsthand look into the daily struggles of life in a Brazilian favela through the eyes of Carolina Maria de Jesus. Documenting her fight for survival, her observations on society, and her dreams for a better future, this book is a testament to resilience amidst extreme poverty. It provides a unique and unflinching perspective on social inequality and the human spirit.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Biography & Memoir Politics & Society

About the author

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Carolina Maria de Jesus

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...