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Vidas secas

of Graciliano Ramos

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Synopsis

Vidas secas, one of the greatest classics of Brazilian literature, tells the story of a family of migrants traveling through the northeastern hinterland in search of a place to rebuild their home. Fabiano, Sinha Vitória, their two sons, and their dog, Baleia, endure the drought in a narrative that is as powerful as it is sobering. The landscape and the characters’ thoughts and desires contribute to an arid yet accurate and contemporary portrait of Brazil.

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why we recorded it

"Vidas secas" is Graciliano Ramos’s best-known work and an unquestionably valuable addition to Brazilian literature. As Itamar Vieira Júnior writes in this edition: “Vidas Secas is much more than a historical and sociological treatise on Brazilian inequality. It is a tragedy, like the ancient Greek dramas, in which the human condition is fully revealed, with all its complexities.” First published in 1938, this novel combines refined language with social criticism and has stood the test of time as an essential and captivating work.

The narrative, like the landscape, is dry and concise, free of excess. For this reason, "Vidas secas" leaves an indelible impression on its readers, painting a portrait of the sertão interwoven with the musings of its characters. This audiobook, a co-edition between Supersônica and Companhia das Letras’ Clássicos Zahar label, was recorded by Erom Cordeiro, who reads attentively to the nuances of the text, making it suitable for both new and returning audiences.

Graciliano Ramos read by Erom Cordeiro

Erom Cordeiro was born in Alagoas in 1977. He has been an actor since 1993. He began his career in theater in Maceió. In 1995, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he graduated from Unirio and worked in more than forty shows by various directors, such as Amir Haddad, Bia Lessa, Ulysses Cruz, Victor Garcia Peralta, Luiz Fernando Lobo, Ivone Hoffmann, Alessandra Vanucci, Paulo Betti, Gustavo Paso, Marco Andre Nunes, Marcelo Grabowsky/Erika Mader, Gabriela Mellão/João Wady Cury, Georgette Fadel, among others. He is nominated for the APTR Theater Award for Best Supporting Actor for Um jardim para Tchekhov (2024/25). He also has film credits, including the feature films Vingança (Panorama Berlinale), by Paulo Pons; Universalove (Panorama Berlinale), by Thomas Woschitz; O palhaço, by Selton Mello; O buscador (Best Supporting Actor Award, CINEPE Festival, Recife), by Bernardo Melo Barreto; Heleno, by José Henrique Fonseca; Doutor Gama, by Jeferson De; Love Kills, by Luiza Schelling Tubaldini; and Quase inverno, by Rodrigo Grota (to be released). In addition to the short films, Carne seca (Best Short Film at the Rio Festival 2024), Alano, by Silvio Leal and Henrique Oliveira, among others. On television, he has acted in several soap operas – such as América, Império, Elas por elas, among others, broadcast by Globo – and starred in series such as A divisão and Supermax (Globloplay), Os ausentes (Max) and Natureza morta (CineBrasil TV / Amazon); in addition to being part of the cast of Ilha de ferro and Arcanjo renegado (Globoplay); Um contra todos, Todo dia a mesma noite and DNA do crime (Netflix), among others.

author Graciliano Ramos

Graciliano Ramos de Oliveira was born on October 27, 1892, in the city of Quebrangulo, Alagoas. The son of merchants, Graciliano alternated his life between the Northeast and Rio de Janeiro, working in journalism and politics while developing his literary career. His first publications were chronicles in newspapers and magazines, for which he wrote under pseudonyms. As a politician, he wrote reports that stood out for their peculiar writing style, beyond the bureaucratic tone. In 1933, he published his first work, the novel Caetés. It was followed by São Bernardo (1934), Angústia (1935), Vidas secas (1938), Infância (1945), among others.

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