Through over 30 hours of interviews in Corrente, Piauí, and Aracati, Ceará – both located in the Northeast of Brazil – the story of immigrants Ageu and Leônia was chronicled. He traveled on a mule named Rochedo, while she boarded a ship. They met in 1940s Rio de Janeiro.
This family history blends rural and urban settings, past and present, capturing longing, resilience, and hope. Authored by journalist Eduardo Shor and published in 2013.



