Camilo was born out of wedlock and orphaned in infancy, although his origins lay ultimately in Northern Portugal`s provincial aristocracy .Among the most notable of his novels include The Rich Man Romance uh, your favorite portrait of Ricardina, Doomed Love, a collection of novels and Novelas do Minho The Brazilian Prazins. Many of his novels are autobiographical, such as offline Where is Happiness? and Memories of imprisonment and revenge. White Castle is a wonderful storyteller, mainly because he was a brilliant improvisational, but it does not attempt character study. He has a wealth of vocabulary, probably unparalleled in all Portuguese literature, often using obscure words. more info >>