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title: "Gabriela Clove and Cinnamon Hardcover – January 1, 1962"
brand: "amado"
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# Gabriela Clove and Cinnamon Hardcover – January 1, 1962

**Brand:** amado
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- **What is this?** Gabriela Clove and Cinnamon Hardcover – January 1, 1962 by amado
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## Customer Reviews

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    Enchanted Words weave a wonderful magical story
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2010*

Jorge Amado provides a wonderful partially true tale of the Brazilian cacao plantation era.  He masterfully weaves simultaneous intrigues, persons and events into an often breath taking story that soon sucks you into the tale such that you will find excuses to keep reading to find out what happens next.  Amado's imaginative writing leaves you thinking you witnessed the events first hand, in a movie, or maybe in a dream.  And that is for the English version.  The Spanish version ramps up the realism and authenticity even more.  I suspect the original Portuguese version does it still more.I usually have about 10 books around the house, maybe 15, in various stages of reading them.  Yet suddenly I felt compelled to read "Gabriela" again (the last reading was 15 years or so ago) and unfortunately discovered I had loaned my English and Spanish versions out at some point, and like most good books, they hadn't made it back home.  I searched frantically a few of the well-known book store chains as the desire to reread this book increased daily.  One of my co-workers just recently left to visit family in this area of Brazil and out of the blue he mentioned that way back when he had been at the bar that is the center of this book's events.  I had tried to get the book out of my mind yet this conversation caused me to search for it more frantically.  I finally ordered it through Amazon and the day it arrived I joyously picked it up and didn't want to put it down again!  I began to devour the book again just as a snow storm arrived.  So I finished it by the time the storm was over.Amado's writing puts him on an uncrowded pillar with Garcia Marques, Roa Bastos, Guirraldi, Borges and a few other authors who can write about common every day past events in the South American countryside yet make mundane events palpitate with life and energy.  The imaginative writing style hypnotizes you into thinking you are actually witnessing or participating in the related events.My Brazilian uncle introduced me to Amado's writing in the '70's.  A well to do banker, his pride and joy was his collection of hard-bound Jorge Amado books.  As we discussed Garcia Marquez, Roa Bastos and other Latin American authors, he would shake his head and say emphatically, "Boy! they don't compare to Jorge Amado.  You must read him to understand how an author makes magic with words.  Amdao writes about Brazil's soul!"  I often think of our discussions and his passion for Amado's writing and thank him for introducing me to Amado.  Hopefully, you will soon be just as enchanted with this story as me.When you finish the book, collect your thoughts, catch your breath, determine what day it is and where you are, and decide you need more.  Then you are ready for his other spectacular work, "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands".  The Spanish version: "Dona Flor y sus Dos Maridos".  The original book was so enchantingly entertaining and hilarious that it was made into a very decent Brazilian movie.  Hmmm, I wonder if that is now available on DVD?robertoshidokan[...]

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    True Insight into Brazilian Culture
  

*by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022*

This book is quite humorous, a compelling read, and gives an a real feel for Brazilian society before feminine emancipation.  It is the source of countless telenovelas in Brazil, and even Tom Jobim wrote a long overture about the title character.  Amado was a giant.

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    Looks like I'm the lowest review on here so far
  

*by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017*

Looks like I'm the lowest review on here so far.  Well, I've been to Ilheus, Brazil (where the story takes place) twice and thought I'd enjoy the book even more than the average person, as I could envision the location.  I just didn't get this story.  I didn't care for the characters, the events in the town; nothing about the story grabbed my interest.  I asked 2 Brazilian friends about why the book is considered one of the best Brazilian novels. They both said they started the book and couldn't finish it.  They said it's important from a historical perspective on Brazil.  I'm surprised myself I found nothing to like in this story.  I'm open minded and find something of value in virtually everything, but it looks like there's a first time for everything.  I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because it is clear the author worked hard in writing it.  As others suggested, he keeps many stories going. Unfortunately, I didn't care for any of them.  I think a 1 star is for when the author is lazy and the book is badly written.  In this case, it's well written, Amado clearly worked his butt off on the story, but (maybe me and my 2 friends are weird) I found staring out my window more interesting than this simple-minded story of small town life in Brazil.

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