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Jorge Amado
Jorge Leal Amado de Faria is a Brazilian modernist writer. He is even better known among modern Brazilian writers, with his work translated into around 49 languages ​​and made popular in film, most notably Dona Flor and her two husbands in 1976. His work reflects the image of a Brazilian Mestiço and is branded by religion synchronism. It portrays a cheerful and optimistic country, besieged at the same time, with deep social and economic differences. He occupied the 23rd seat of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1961 until his death in 2001. Jorge Amado was also Federal Deputy Minister in charge of São Paulo of the Brazilian Communist Party from 1947 to 1951
BornJorge Leal Amado de Faria, August 10, 1912, Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil
DiedAugust 6, 2001, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
OccupationWriter, professor
NationalityBrazilian
Alma materFederal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law
Literary movementModernism
Notable worksGabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Tieta, Captains of the Sands
SpouseZélia Gattai (1945–2001) (his death)
RelativesVéra Clouzot (cousin)

About Jorge Amado

Novelist Jorge Amado was born on August 10, 1912 in Brazil (He dies at the age of 88, on August 6, 2001).

Amado is most known for his novel Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, which he published in 1978. Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon, Tieta, and Captains of the Sands are among his other significant works.

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Jorge Amado before becoming famous

Jorge Amado was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1912 is also the year of Rat (鼠) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was only eighteen years old when he released his debut novel, The Country of Carnival, in 1931.

Achievement of Jorge Amado

In 1951, he earned the Stalin Peace Prize as a member of the Brazilian Communist Party.

Jorge Amado's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

From 1945 until his death, he was married to Zelia Gattai.

Jorge Amado on Social Media

Jorge Amado Collabed with

Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre was a fan of his work.

Jorge Amado Income & Net worth

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Jorge Amado Height and Weight

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Latest information about Jorge Amado updated on March 19 2023.