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Graciliano Ramos

Born

in Quebrangulo, Alagoas, Brazil

October 27, 1892

Died

March 20, 1953

Genre

Literature & Fiction

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Graciliano Ramos was widely considered one of the most important Brazilian authors of the 20th century. He was a seminal voice in the literary "regionalism" movement.
As a child Ramos lived in many cities of Northeastern Brazil, stricken by poverty and severe weather conditions (droughts). After high-school, Graciliano went to Rio de Janeiro where he worked as a journalist. In 1915 he traveled to Palmeira dos Indios, state of Alagoas, to live with his father and in 1927 he was elected mayor.
In 1933 he published his first book, Caetés. A few years later he was jailed by the Getúlio Vargas government, on a charge that was never made clear. His experiences in jail would become a unique personal deposition, Memórias do Cárcere.
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Average rating: 4.18 · 33,166 ratings · 2,236 reviews · 162 distinct works • Similar authors

	Vidas Secas 4.25 avg rating — 21,826 ratings — published 1938 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	S. Bernardo 4.09 avg rating — 4,278 ratings — published 1934 — 69 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Angústia 4.04 avg rating — 3,587 ratings — published 1936 — 76 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Terra dos Meninos Pelados 3.79 avg rating — 383 ratings — published 1936 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Infância 4.05 avg rating — 333 ratings — published 1945 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caetés 3.67 avg rating — 325 ratings — published 1933 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memórias do Cárcere - Volume I 4.29 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 1975 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Insônia 3.70 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 1947 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memórias do Cárcere 4.27 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 1953 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alexandre e Outros Heróis 3.77 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 1962 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Se aprendesse qualquer coisa, necessitaria aprender mais, e nunca ficaria satisfeito.”
― Graciliano Ramos, Vidas Secas

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“Tinha o coração grosso, queria responsabilizar alguém pela sua desgraça.”
― Graciliano Ramos, Vidas Secas

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“O isolamento em companhia de uma pessoa era mais opressivo que a solidão completa.”
― Graciliano Ramos, Angústia

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