A relação de Jorge Amado e João Falcão com os textos e a ação política no partido comunista do Brasil

Abstract

This study examines the process of becoming a communist through the reading and production of texts between 1928 and 1946. Recognizing the importance of reading in people’s lives, we explore the process of becoming a communist through the readings undertaken by militants of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCB) in Bahia, including figures such as João Falcão and Jorge Amado. The study was conducted based on the mapping of the books, readings, and writings produced by Amado and Falcão. We analyzed the discussions and productions carried out by the PCB, which aimed at the theoretical and political-ideological formation of its militants (These elements supported the reading comprehension of the research participants). We used discourse analysis to understand the construction of meaning carried out by the individuals investigated, based on the readings they engaged in, which influenced their decision to defend communism. The sources showed that reading was important for the development of a conviction in communism, that Vladimir Lenin was considered essential reading, but that it is difficult to determine the amount of material read by Jorge Amado and João Falcão during the period in which they acted as organic intellectuals of the PCB. Even when they abandoned organic militancy, they did not renounce their experiences within the party. For this research, we used the following sources: memoirs, literary works, biographies, interviews, newspapers, and periodicals.