Quarto de Despejo

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About this book

A first-hand account of life in the streets of Sao Paulo from 1955 to 1960, details the plight of an artist, writer and single mother of three children who, while living in a hovel, supported her family by digging through the garbage for paper and scraps to sell.

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4.5/5 · 11551 readers · 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Quarto de Despejo?

About ≈ 3 h 22 m — 182 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mQuarto de Despejo~3 h 22 m

How many pages is Quarto de Despejo?

182 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Quarto de Despejo182

What genre is Quarto de Despejo?

It sits on the Biography & Memoir shelves.

Is Quarto de Despejo in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Quarto de Despejo?

Carolina Maria de Jesus.

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