About
Amado, a Brazilian modernist writer, is best known for his 1978 novel Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands. His other notable works include Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon; Tieta; and Captains of the Sands.
Before Fame
He published his first novel, The Country of Carnival, in 1931, when he was only eighteen years old.
Trivia
He was a member of the Brazilian Communist Party and received the Stalin Peace Prize in 1951.
Family Life
He was married to Zelia Gattai from 1945 until his death.
Associated With
He was admired by Jean-Paul Sartre.
