Famintos
work by Romano
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Famintos, meaning "The Famished," is a novel by Cape Verdean writer Lu\u00eds Romano. Published in 1962, it is a sociorealistic work that draws structural and thematic inspiration from Brazilian literature. The novel vividly depicts the severe hardships faced by people living in the Cape Verde Islands. Romano, who was also a poet and folklorist, wrote in both Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole, and his work often addressed themes of exploitation and cultural identity.1
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