şeker Portakalı by José Mauro de Vasconcelos
Set in Brazil, this poignant coming-of-age story follows the life of a young boy named Zezé, who navigates the challenges of poverty and familial strife with a vivid imagination and a tender heart. Despite the harsh realities of his environment, Zezé finds solace and companionship in an unlikely friendship with a small orange tree, which he affectionately names and confides in. Through his interactions with the tree and the people around him, Zezé learns valuable lessons about love, loss, and resilience, ultimately discovering the strength within himself to face the complexities of growing up.
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Portuguese
- Avg User Rating
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - My Sweet Orange Tree
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