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Child of the Dark is a memoir by Brazilian author Carolina Maria de Jesus, first published in Portuguese in 1960 as Quarto de Despejo
. The book was translated into English by David St. Clair and published in 1962. In Child of the Dark, de Jesus recounts her experiences living in a favela in São Paulo with her three children. The memoir is notable for its unflinching portrayal of poverty and its frank discussions of race and gender.Explore a plot summary, important quotes, and an in-depth analysis of Carolina de Jesus.