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Esther Regina Largman is a Brazilian author. [1] [2] Her works have been recognized by the Brazilian government and are now a part of the high school curriculum in Brazilian schools.

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References

  1. Balderston, Daniel; Guy, Donna J. (1997). Sex and sexuality in Latin America. NYU Press. pp. 99–. ISBN   978-0-8147-1290-0 . Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  2. Guy, Donna (22 June 2010). "Contos livres sobre uma vida boêmia". Estadão (in Portuguese). ISBN   9780814712900 . Retrieved 27 September 2011.