Jubiaba [Paperback]

Jorge Amado (Author)

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Language Notes

Text: English, Portugese (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380885670
• ISBN-13: 978-0380885671
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,518,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice piece of Literature!, April 23, 2003

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Neil J. Hajba "neil_in_la" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jubiaba (Paperback)

Amado is one of my favorite writers, so it is no surprise that Jubiaba is a wonderful literary piece. This book truly gives a glimpse of Bahian culture and the role of Afro-Brazilian religious traditions in the average Bahiano's daily life. The book's cover and publishing is a bit dated, but like the old saying goes, "don't judge this book by it's cover"!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent rendition of life in Brazil, May 28, 1999

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This review is from: Jubiaba (Paperback)

Amado does an excellent piece of work portraying both life in Brazil and the story of a young man and his involvement with Jubiaba, the voodoo priest. The man's rise and the price he pays are well told, as with all of Amado's work.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book to Read!!!!, August 17, 2006

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Jose A. Diaz "vascaino" (Clifton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jubiaba (Paperback)

Knowing the strong African traditions the state of Bahia has, I acquired this book and I was right to buy it! In this book, you will find regionalism at its highest level. Amado was able to perfectly add regionalistic characteristics of his region and develop a story that will capture your heart and make you ponder about life... A great read for any Brazilianist, and Literature lovers.