Summary
A young woman flees the backwoods of Brazil and finds herself in a bustling seaside port where Nacib, a café owner, hires her as a cook. Gabriela is not only a great chef but, once she is cleaned up, a beauty who inflames the passions of the town and changes it forever.
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"One hardly knows what to admire most: the dexterity with which Amado can keep half a dozen plots spinning' the gossamer texture of the writing; or his humor, tenderness, and humanity....[W]ise, witty, and profoundly Brazilian." -- Harriet De Onis
-- Saturday Review
"An exciting and enjoyable romp of a book, rich in literary delights..." -- Juan De Onis
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1962
Publisher's Notes
The arrival of a beautiful mulatto girl from the backlands changes the lives of many inhabitants of a provincial Brazilian city.
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