ABSTRACT

Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914-1977), nicknamed Bitita, was a destitute black Brazilian woman born in the rural interior who migrated to the industrial city of Sao Paulo. This is her autobiography, which includes details about her experiences of race relations and sexual intimidation.

chapter 1|5 pages

Childhood

chapter 2|5 pages

The Godmothers

chapter 3|4 pages

The Holiday

chapter 4|9 pages

Being Poor

chapter 5|13 pages

A Little History

chapter 6|7 pages

The Blacks

chapter 7|17 pages

My Family

chapter 8|11 pages

The City

chapter 9|5 pages

My Son-in-Law

chapter 10|11 pages

Grandfather's Death

chapter 11|5 pages

School

chapter 12|7 pages

The Farm

chapter 13|3 pages

I Return to the City

chapter 14|5 pages

The Domestic

chapter 15|4 pages

Illness

chapter 16|6 pages

The Revolution

chapter 17|12 pages

The Rules of Hospitality

chapter 18|5 pages

Culture

chapter 19|3 pages

The Safe

chapter 20|3 pages

The Medium

chapter 21|3 pages

The Mistress

chapter 22|7 pages

Being a Cook

chapter |11 pages

Afterword