This novel by Brazilian writer J. Amado about the lives of a street gang of teenagers was created in 1937 and translated into nearly 50 languages. Literary, theater, and film critics still write a lot about it. The film “Generals of the Sandpits,” made in 1971 by Hall Bartlett based on the work, became a cult phenomenon worldwide. This colorful, emotional life novel, where the fates of the heroes intertwine, became a favorite book of millions of readers.