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In poems and short stories, with a new project and illustrations by Mayara Lista, A cor de cada um introduces Drummond to children and young people.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade, one of the greatest writers in Brazilian literature, was a master at retelling everyday life. In this new edition of A cor de cada um (The Color of Each One) , which features additional texts and previously unpublished illustrations, everyday stories are transformed into delightful literary treasures, selected for children and teenagers.
In the first part of the book, "Nineteen Hundred and Something," the poems portray childhood and family relationships in a small rural town. The following section, "Gnawing at Time," speaks with poetry and lyricism about the typical problems of life's early stages—from childhood games to everyday school life and youthful love.
Finally, the section "The Color of Each One" brings together short fiction about: a storyteller for the king; a gardener mistreated by flowers; a republic where political parties are differentiated by their colors; a boy with a reputation for lying; a distant people with a different lifestyle; a future where it will be Christmas all year round; a city without boys; the encounter between the doorman Francisco and the goat Marcolina; the boys watching a movie about good guys; two kittens fighting on the sidewalk; reflections on the ear; and the visit of Pedro, the poet's one-year-old friend (actually, his grandson Pedro Augusto).
Carlos Drummond de Andrade's words convey enchantment, humor, and sensitivity. This book is a great opportunity for today's children and teenagers to read Drummond, discover his style, and admire his prose and poetry.
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