Jorge Amado was one of the most famous and translated Brazilian writers of all time, as well as the most adapted author for film, theater, and television. Born in Itabuna, Bahia, he graduated in law from Rio de Janeiro and became a prominent figure in 20th-century literature with landmark works such as Gabriela, Cravo e Canela, Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos and Capitães da Areia.
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with Samuel Putnam
