It was absolutely lovely to read this amazing book in the city where the action occurs - Rio de Janeiro. There is so much sensibility, pain and emotion in this book, all conveyed to the reader in such a subtle & enjoyable way. Such a complex and good book, in spite of being easy to read! I just couldn‘t put it down and finished it by the pool, while enjoying a Caipirinha, under the soft tropical rain.
pickThis book has never been out of print in Brazil since it was first published in 1968! Based on the author‘s childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Zeze‘s life is harsh, and the only thing he lives for is school, a street musician friend and his orange tree. Poignant and bittersweet.
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pickZeze‘s only solace comes from school, and the hours he secretly spends singing with a street musician and the refugee he finds with his precious magical orange tree. Finally making a real friend changes Zeze life opening him up to tenderness but also to wrenching Sorrow!
What could be prettier than a stack of books, some sunshine, and plants? #SoBeautiful #SeptemberDanes
This is my haul from a Catalan book festival held in Barcelona a week ago. 5 translations and 2 original Catalan texts 🖤 The tagged book was recommended to me OVER and OVER again. Has anyone read it?
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My Sweet Orange Tree | 
