The best Jorge Amado books
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: Captains of the Sands · Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands · The Violent Land. (Updated Jun 12, 2024.)
The Bahian writer's novels most recommended by lists and readers, from Captains of the Sands to Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon.
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Top 15
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1
Captains of the Sands
1937. Street children in Salvador; his best-selling book.
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Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1966. The first husband returns as a ghost.
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The Violent Land
1943. The war over cocoa land.
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4
Sea of Death
1936. The lives of Bahian fishermen.
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5
Shepherds of the Night
1964. Tales of Bahian bohemian life.
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6
O País do Carnaval
1931. His debut novel.
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7
Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon
1958. For many, his best novel.
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8
Tieta
1977. A prodigal daughter returns home.
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The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell
1959. A novella about a dead man who won't stay still.
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10
Tent of Miracles
1969. A folk scholar against racism.
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Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars
1972. A woman who stands up to everything.
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12
Showdown
1984. The birth of a town in the backlands.
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13
Seara Vermelha
1946. Migrants heading for São Paulo.
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14
Cacau
1933. Work on the cocoa plantations.
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15
Jubiabá
1935. A Black hero on the streets of Salvador.
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