Is one’s first love the most influential in a person’s life? In I can tell you, Juca tells his grandson the touching story of his first love Marta, a teacher who fought against repression and the Nazis in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Set at the time of the Estado Novo (1937–1945), an era marked by oppression, the story shows that love might offer the possibility of liberation and transformation. When shy teenager Juca experiences this, he begins to see the world through different eyes. Emotion and an invitation to reflection await readers in this captivating life story.
