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Quarto de Despejo

The Diary Of Carolina Maria De Jesus
Pages
208
Published
1960
Language
English

Synopsis

Carolina Maria de Jesus's diary offers a stark look at life in a São Paulo favela during the 1950s. Through her eyes, we witness the daily struggles for survival, the search for food, and the constant fight against hunger and despair. This powerful account reveals the resilience of the human spirit in the face of extreme poverty and social neglect.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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