Pergunte ao Pó (Board book)

The city feels almost like a character itself — I wonder if the author drew from personal experience or crafted it purely from imagination.

Their struggles with love, ambition, and disillusionment felt so authentic, but also heartbreaking. How did the author manage to capture that depth?

His internal conflicts about race, class, and dreams seem central. I’m curious about how much of his character was inspired by real struggles faced by immigrants.