Book: "The First Lady" In a story spanning multiple decades, author Silvia Ferrante draws us into the life of Rosinha, a strong woman destined to forever change the the history of the small town of Sao Pedro da Serra Azul (Saint Peter of Blue Mountain). Born in 1907 in Araguari, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Rosinha fell and rose again many times until her death in the 1970s. She overcame an impoverished childhood and being a cabaret dancer who suffered innumerable prejudices to become one of the richest ladies of her time. Her incredible story still looms large in the memory of the people of Sao Pedro. Her story is intertwined with the history of that town, which became the center of her world and of one of the greatest love stories ever known.
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