Bitita's Diary: The Autobiography of Carolina Maria de Jesus: The Autobiography of Carolina Maria de Jesus - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Carolina Maria de Jesus, Robert M. Levine, Beth Joan VinklerSeries:Latin American Realities (Hardcover)Theme:Ethnic Orientation/Hispanic & LatinoAudience:Young AdultPublish date:12/31/1997Pages:180
Languages:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780765602114ISBN-10:0765602113UPC:9780765602114Book Category:History, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Latin America, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, MemoirsBook Topic:South AmericaSize:9.30 x 6.30 x 0.75 inchesWeight:0.427Product ID:SC8S1QWQRN
Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914-1977), nicknamed Bitita, was a destitute black Brazilian woman born in the rural interior who migrated to the industrial city of Sao Paulo. This is her autobiography, which includes details about her experiences of race relations and sexual intimidation.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780765602114ISBN-10:0765602113UPC:9780765602114Book Category:History, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Latin America, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, MemoirsBook Topic:South AmericaSize:9.30 x 6.30 x 0.75 inchesWeight:0.427Product ID:SC8S1QWQRN
Robert M. Levine has published seventeen books on Latin America, five of which have been translated and published there. He has chaired the Columbia University Seminar on Brazil and is past chair of the Committee on Brazilian Studies of the Conference on Latin American History. He is director of Latin American Studies at the University of Miami, Coral Gables. He was elected in 1995 a corresponding member of the Instituto Geográfico e Histörico in Rio de Janeiro. He has lectured in São Paulo, Goiânia, Natal, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Recife, and Salvador. He is co-editor of the Luso-Brazilian Review.
Publisher: Routledge
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Carolina Maria de Jesus, Robert M. Levine, Beth Joan Vinkler
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