As Lagrimas e o Vento

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As Lagrimas e o Vento (Tears and Wind) is a novel by Angolan writer Manuel dos Santos Lima published in 1975. The novel is a fictional account of the Angolan War of Independence, which led to the country's liberation from Portuguese colonialism. Lima's writing is deeply rooted in this struggle for freedom, and his experiences as a military leader in the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) informed his literary work. The novel is set against the backdrop of this significant historical conflict.1

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…de Janeiro, and his second, As Lagrimas e o Vento (1975; “Tears and Wind”), in Lisbon. The latter work is a fictional account of the war of liberation that resulted in independence. Lima also published a volume of poems, Kissange (1961), and a play, A Pele do Diabo (1977; “The…
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…de Janeiro, and his second, As Lagrimas e o Vento (1975; “Tears and Wind”), in Lisbon. The latter work is a fictional account of the war of liberation that resulted in independence. Lima also published a volume of poems, Kissange (1961), and a play, A Pele do Diabo (1977; “The…
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