About
Portuguese neo-realist writer whose novels reveal social inequalities and criticize social structures. His best-known works of social criticism include Esteiros and Engrenagem.
Before Fame
He studied agriculture in Coimbra. He published his first major work, Esteiros, in 1941.
Trivia
He was a militant Communist. His name was even given to the building that housed the Portuguese Communist Party's headquarters.
Family Life
He was the son of farmers, and he spent his childhood in Portugal's Porto District.
Associated With
He and Angela Davis were fellow Communists.
