Brazil, Bahia, Salvador de Bahia, Pelourinho, Jorge Amado culture house

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. Amado died at the age of 88 years old on August 6, 2001. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. The picture shows the writer with his grandson in Brazil. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, district of Ferradas in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro. Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, district of Ferradas in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro. Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. Amado died at the age of 88 years old on August 6, 2001. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, district of Ferradas in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro. Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

Jul 25, 1974; Bahia, Brazil; JORGE AMADO DE FARIA was born in 1912 in the city of Itabuna, district of Ferradas in Bahia. He studied law in the University of Rio de Janeiro. Amado became the best known and most popular writer in Brazil. He wrote over 25 novels which were translated into 48 languages and stayed on bestseller lists in 52 countries. His novels portray life and customs in the Northeastern region of Brazil and deals largely with the poor urban black and mulatto communities of Bahia. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine