About “Captains of the Sands”
Captains of the Sands (1937) follows a gang of orphans and runaways in Brazil who call themselves 'Captains of the Sands' and live by their wits in the slums and back alleys of Bahia. Led by fifteen-year-old 'Bullet' and including 'Legless,' 'Professor,' and 'Cat,' they pull off heists against the privileged, until public outcry demands their capture.
Praise for “Captains of the Sands”
“Amado was writing to save his country’s soul. . . . The scenes where the captains of the sands manage to fool the rich of the city and get away with it would have made Henry Fielding or Charles Dickens proud.”
“Indispensable . . . if you want to feel the intensity of life on the streets of Salvador.”
“Amado is Brazil's most illustrious and venerable novelist.”
Book details
- Published
- 1937
- Latest edition
- 1988 · ISBN 0380897180
- ISBN
- 9780143106357
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Captains of the sands | 1988 | 0380897180 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Captains of the sands | 1937 | 9780143106357 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Captains of the Sands?
Captains of the Sands by Jorge Leal Amado de Faria has 265 pages.
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