Jorge Amado
10 quotes
Brazilian writer of the modernist school, known for his novels that capture the vibrant culture and social reality of Bahia.
“There is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple.”
“Life is a continuous process of arriving.”
“A writer is not only a person who writes, but also someone who reads and lives.”
“The memory keeps what the heart wants to keep.”
“Every man must find his own path, no matter how difficult.”
“Writing is like making love: one must give oneself completely.”
“I know that love is the only thing that saves us from the abyss. Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1966)”
“Encyclopedic article on Jorge Amado on Wikipedia”
“song of the cacao region”
“O cheiro de cravo, a cor de canela, eu vim de longe vim ver Gabriela. Colour of cinnamon, Clove's sweet smell, I've come a long way To see Gabrielle.”