In a revised and expanded edition, Paulo Freire: a life story is the biography of the Patron of Brazilian Education, told by one of the greatest experts on his work, Ana Maria Araújo Freire.
In Paulo Freire: A Life Story , educator Ana Maria Araújo Freire offers the public a unique insight into the trajectory, work, and legacy of the Patron of Brazilian Education for future generations around the world. From his childhood in Recife to his maturity in São Paulo, readers will be able to follow the life of Brazil's most respected and internationally recognized thinker. His family, his friends, his students, his political involvement: nothing escapes this biography.
The revised and expanded edition brings together documents revealing the persecution suffered during the civil-military dictatorship, as well as photos illustrating Paulo Freire's love life and fierce struggle. The edition's special insert also includes manuscripts of poems from different periods in the great educator's life and some of the cultural cards, central to the Paulo Freire Literacy Method, designed by renowned Recife artist Francisco Brennand.
Paulo Freire: A Life Story is a historical, affectionate, and moving account of the achievements and personality of Paulo Freire, a man who revolutionized education by seeking the emancipation of humanity.