Carolina Maria de Jesus
Carolina Maria de Jesus was born in 1914 in Sacramento, Brazil.
Despite limited formal education, she developed a passion for reading and writing.
In 1947, she moved to a São Paulo favela, where she collected recyclable materials and wrote extensively.
Her diary, published as "Quarto de Despejo" in 1960, became an international bestseller, exposing the harsh realities of favela life.
Carolina's work is considered a significant contribution to Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian literature.
Much of her writing remains unpublished, including novels, poems, and plays.
Recent projects have worked to organize and preserve her extensive literary legacy.
