In 1973, in Bahia, Jorge Amado supported the launch of new editions of the Olinto couple's books.
Typed letter with the signature and a handwritten note from Jorge Amado, to the couple of friends, Antônio and Zora Olinto.
A leaf. In Portuguese.
19 cm x 27 cm.
Salvador, August 22, 1973.
Excellent condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
I think it's a great idea for Zora and you to launch the new edition of “Iemanjá” and “Theories and Other Poems” here, in one of DM's bookstores.
Jorge Amado (1912-2001), one of the most famous writers in Brazilian literature, became a hit in bookstores and on Brazilian television through numerous successful soap operas. His work has been translated into 49 languages and published in 55 countries, making him a global literary icon whose popularity rivals that of Paulo Coelho. A great admirer of Jorge Amado's work, his wife Zélia (1916 - 2008), who was also a renowned writer, photographed her husband's life and always helped him a lot. For example, she revised and typed the author's original manuscripts on the typewriter. They lived in Rio de Janeiro, Europe and Bahia, her husband's homeland.
Antonio Olinto and Zora Seljan were among Jorge Amado and Zelia Gattai’s closest friends. They lived in London and kept in touch by correspondence between visits. Afro-Brazilian culture was a constant topic, given their shared interest in the subject. Zora wrote two books about “Iemanjá” (1967 and 1972), an important African orisha, who also inspired Jorge Amado in one of his first novels, “Mar Morto” (1936). Antônio, in turn, wrote “Theories and Other Poems” in 1972, the English translation of Jean McQuillen’s Theories.
A handwritten note from Jorge Amado, a letter from him discussing literature, in short, a special document.
