Amado, Jorge, 1912-2001.

Gabriela, clove and cinnamon / Jorge Amado ; translated from the Portuguese by James L. Taylor and William Grossman. - New York : Vintage International / Vintage Books, 2006 - 425 p. ; 20 cm. - Fiction / Literature .

Translation of: Gabriela, cravo e canela. Originally published in Portuguese by Lavraria Martins Editora, 1958.

Part. One- A Brazilian from the Arabies --- Part. Two- Gabriela, clove and cinnamon.

Gabriela, from Brazil's cacao-growing region, becomes an Arab's cook, mistress, and reluctant wife in an autocratic town with double standards.

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A novel
Women cooks--Brazil--Fiction.


Brazil--Social life and customs--20th century--Fiction.

PQ 9697 / A481g 2006