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    A Life of Dreams: Bilingual Portuguese-English Stories for Portuguese Language Learners
    A Life of Dreams: Bilingual Portuguese-English Stories for Portuguese Language Learners
    A Life of Dreams: Bilingual Portuguese-English Stories for Portuguese Language Learners
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    A Life of Dreams: Bilingual Portuguese-English Stories for Portuguese Language Learners

    By Pomme Bilingual

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    A Life of Dreams: Bilingual Portuguese-English Stories for Portuguese Language Learners is a captivating anthology of eleven short stories that transport readers through a wide range of genres, from magical realism to noir thrillers. Each tale is presented in both Portuguese and English, offering adult language learners an immersive experience in Portuguese while diving into compelling narratives.

    Explore the emotional depths of a woman discovering her mother's hidden past, join a time traveler as he revisits pivotal moments in Brazilian history, and wander through enchanted forests where magic and reality blend. Whether unraveling mysteries on the gritty streets of São Paulo or reflecting on the bittersweet nature of growing up, these stories capture universal themes of love, loss, courage, and self-discovery.

    Perfect for intermediate to advanced Portuguese learners, this anthology balances language learning with storytelling, offering readers not just a lesson in language but a journey into the heart of Brazilian culture and imagination.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPomme Bilingual
    Release dateOct 9, 2024
    ISBN9798227111241
    A Life of Dreams: Bilingual Portuguese-English Stories for Portuguese Language Learners

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      A Life of Dreams - Pomme Bilingual

      A Última Carta

      Era uma manhã ensolarada quando Clara decidiu organizar o sótão de sua casa. O cheiro de mofo e poeira era forte, mas ela estava determinada a limpar o espaço, que havia sido esquecido por anos. Enquanto vasculhava as caixas empoeiradas, Clara encontrou uma caixa antiga, feita de madeira escura. O fecho estava enferrujado, mas com um pouco de esforço, conseguiu abri-la.

      Dentro, havia uma pilha de cartas amareladas, todas escritas em uma caligrafia que ela reconheceu instantaneamente como a de sua mãe, Maria. O coração de Clara disparou ao ver aquelas cartas, que ela nunca soubera que existiam. Era como se um pedaço do passado estivesse ali, esperando por ela.

      Enquanto sentava-se no chão do sótão, com a luz do sol filtrando através das janelas, Clara começou a ler a primeira carta. O conteúdo a surpreendeu. Sua mãe falava sobre sua juventude, seus sonhos e frustrações. Clara se lembrou de como, durante sua infância, sempre teve a impressão de que sua mãe estava distante, ocupada com suas próprias batalhas. Através das cartas, Clara começou a entender os desafios que sua mãe enfrentou, os medos que a assombravam e os sacrifícios que fez pela família.

      Em cada carta, Clara encontrava segredos que sua mãe havia guardado por tanto tempo. Havia uma carta onde Maria confessava seu arrependimento por não ter sido mais presente na vida de Clara, explicando que a culpa a seguia como uma sombra. Clara sentiu um nó na garganta. A dor e a raiva que acumulou ao longo dos anos começaram a se dissipar, substituídas por uma profunda empatia.

      Conforme continuava lendo, Clara encontrou passagens que falavam de amor, esperança e perdão. Uma carta, em particular, destacava-se. Nela, sua mãe descrevia a primeira vez que viu Clara e como seu coração se encheu de amor. As palavras de Maria ressoaram com tanta força que Clara se viu chorando. Era como se sua mãe estivesse ali, falando diretamente com ela.

      Ao terminar a leitura, Clara sentiu um misto de emoções. A raiva que sentira por sua mãe por não ter sido a mãe ideal começou a se transformar em compreensão. Ela percebeu que, assim como qualquer ser humano, sua mãe cometera erros. A caixa de cartas se tornara um meio de conexão entre elas, uma ponte entre o passado e o presente.

      Clara guardou as cartas cuidadosamente, prometendo a si mesma que nunca mais as deixaria esquecidas. Elas eram mais do que palavras em papel; eram a história de uma mulher que, apesar de suas falhas, sempre amou profundamente. Naquele dia, Clara fez as pazes com o passado e encontrou um caminho para o perdão.

      The Last Letter

      It was a sunny morning when Clara decided to clean out her attic. The smell of mildew and dust was strong, but she was determined to tidy up the space that had been forgotten for years. As she rummaged through the dusty boxes, Clara stumbled upon an old wooden box. The clasp was rusty, but with some effort, she managed to open it.

      Inside was a pile of yellowed letters, all written in a handwriting she instantly recognized as her mother Maria’s. Clara's heart raced at the sight of those letters, which she had never known existed. It was as if a piece of the past had

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