Some of this work's chapters include instructions for musical accompaniment, such as a bassoon solo by the pharmacist.  
In a 1976 film version of this book, two of the three title characters were played by Mauro Mendon? and Jos?Wilker.  Some of this work's chapters include instructions for musical accompaniment, such as a bassoon solo by the pharmacist.  The protagonist and a whore named Dionisia become unlikely friends after both are involved with men named who have the same name.  Subtitled "The Fearsome Battle Between Spirit and Matter," the most surprising event of the novel occurs when Vadinho, a compulsive gambler, comes back to life after his widow's remarriage to a more respectable man.  FTP, identify this novel about the titular proprietor of a cooking school  and her multiple spouses, a work by Jorge Amado.
In a 1976 film version of this book, two of the three title characters were played by Mauro Mendon? and Jos?Wilker.  
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands  or Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos