This work analyzes Antes do passado. O silêncio que vem Araguaia (2012) by Liniane Haag Brum, an account of the author’s search for traces life Cilon Cunha her uncle and godfather, PC B’s militant from 60’s until his disappearance in jungle 70’s. Cilon, different reasons, are victims State violence, which justifies reading passado light reflections on testimonial literature. Like many texts thi...