My Sweet Orange Tree
My Sweet Orange Tree
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
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Classic Fiction•
Latin American LiteratureRio de Janeiro, Brazil • 1920s
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Friendship•
Loneliness1968
YA
12-18 years
Super Short Summary
My Sweet Orange Tree by Jose Mauro de Vasconcelos follows a young boy, Zezé, who navigates life's challenges in Rio de Janeiro. The story captures his vibrant imagination, relationships, and personal growth, highlighting the boy's journey through innocence and hardship, seeking solace and companionship in an orange tree.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
My Sweet Orange Tree by Jose Mauro de Vasconcelos is a poignant coming-of-age novel that captures both the innocence and hardship of childhood. The prose is touching and evocative, drawing readers into Zezé's world. While some may find the narrative overly sentimental, the emotional depth and richness have garnered widespread acclaim. Suitable for both young and mature readers.
Who Should Read My Sweet Orange Tree?
Readers who relish heartwarming yet poignant coming-of-age stories centered around childhood wonder and resilience will enjoy José Mauro de Vasconcelos’s My Sweet Orange Tree. Comparable to The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, this tale is both tender and transformative.
My Sweet Orange Tree is a semi-autobiographical novel written by José Mauro de Vasconcelos, who drew from his own childhood experiences to craft the story.
The book has been translated into multiple languages and is considered a classic in Brazilian literature, praised for its emotional depth and vivid portrayal of a child's perspective.
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It was first published in 1968 and has become a staple in schools and literary studies in Brazil, reflecting the cultural and social issues of the time it was written.
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Novel • Fiction
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Classic Fiction•
Latin American LiteratureRio de Janeiro, Brazil • 1920s
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Friendship•
Loneliness1968
YA
12-18 years
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