My Father and Me

My Father and Me is the story of Katia Florencio Parker, her father, Andr Florencio; her mother, Diana; and her brothers, and its also the story of her fathers lover, the ambitious Daniela, and her children. Besides many other characters in the narrative, a special character appears almost at the end of the story: Iracema, who becomes part of Andr Florencios life. The fictional narrative is told in flashbacks. The language in My Father and Me is simple yet captivating. The story is written from the perspective of a child who turns into a teenager and then a young woman. She marries, and she becomes a mother. Her childhood memories emerge as if she is having a dream and then wakes up and decides to write a story. By recollecting the past, Katia writes an intriguing story of love, betrayal, compassion, and perhaps a vindication of rights as well and, in the end, forgiveness.