The best translations are always the ones in the language the author can't read. Jorge Amado authorlanguageread Change image and share on social
I am a writer who has written about the life of my people, the character of my people. What I can say is that the greatest hero of the Brazilian novel is the Brazilian people. Jorge Amado braziliancharactergreat Change image and share on social
I'm under no illusions about the importance of my work. But if it has any worth, it is that it truly reflects the Brazilian people. Jorge Amado brazilianillusionimportance Change image and share on social
I am like my characters - sometimes even the female ones. Jorge Amado characterfemale Change image and share on social
Many things I might not write today because I no longer believe them, but I wouldn't change them, since I believed them at the time. Jorge Amado believechangelong Change image and share on social