Jorge Amado was born one hundred years ago today and so, for example, as Julia Dias Carneiro reports at the BBC, Jorge Amado: Brazil celebrates its master story-teller.
Penguin is bringing out two new translations of shorter Amado works soon (I'll be reviewing them shortly) -- and there will be a book presentation featuring translator Gregory Rabassa and author Rivka Galchen in New York next month.
Meanwhile, fortunately, many of his other works remain in print. Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands is as good a place as any to start: get your copy at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.
Penguin is bringing out two new translations of shorter Amado works soon (I'll be reviewing them shortly) -- and there will be a book presentation featuring translator Gregory Rabassa and author Rivka Galchen in New York next month.
Meanwhile, fortunately, many of his other works remain in print. Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands is as good a place as any to start: get your copy at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.