Mi planta de naranja lima

Synopsis of Mi planta de naranja lima

«Mi planta de naranja lima» is the novel by José Mauro de Vasconcelos, published by El Ateneo (Argentina) in paperback (178 pages, in Spanish).

Zezé, a five-year-old boy from a humble family in Brazil, finds comfort in his imagination and in a sweet orange tree he turns into his confidant. Through his mischief and sensitivity, the novel portrays poverty, the search for affection, and the premature passage from childhood to pain, with tenderness and rawness.

First part of the «Zezé» series. Originally published in 1968 as «Meu Pé de Laranja Lima».

Recommended for readers aged 14 and up, it is a classic story of Brazilian literature that combines childhood, imagination, and drama.