Oceanos - Portuguese Language Literature Prize (formerly Portugal Telecom Prize for Literature)
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
Cristóvão Tezza
クリストヴァォン・テッザ
Cristovao Tezza
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-08-21 （Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil）
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Lages, Santa Catarina (birthplace) → Curitiba, Paraná (moved in childhood; longtime residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, University professor, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- Federal University of Paraná (faculty)
- Influenced By
- Mikhail Bakhtin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal University of Paraná | Humanities / Literature (doctoral program) | Brazilian Literature / Linguistics | 博士 | 1999-2003 | Brazil |
Federal University of Paraná
Humanities / Literature (doctoral program)
/ Brazilian Literature / Linguistics
Degree:
博士
Period:
1999-2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
Brazil
Doctoral thesis on Bakhtin later published as an essay
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | São Paulo Prize for Literature | O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son) | — | Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Jabuti Prize | O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son) | — | Prêmio Jabuti | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Brazilian Academy of Letters award (Best Brazilian Novel) | O Fotógrafo (O Fotógrafo) | — | Brazilian Academy of Letters | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Portugal Telecom Prize for Literature | O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son) | — | Portugal Telecom Prize | 最終候補 |
| 2012 | International Dublin Literary Award | The Eternal Son (English translation) | — | International Dublin Literary Award | ノミネート（最終候補） |
| 2009 | Prix littéraire Charles-Brisset (French translation) | O Filho Eterno (French translation) | — | Prix littéraire Charles-Brisset | 受賞（翻訳版） |
São Paulo Prize for Literature
2008
Work:
O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son)
Organization:
Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura
Result:
受賞
Jabuti Prize
2008
Work:
O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son)
Organization:
Prêmio Jabuti
Result:
受賞
Brazilian Academy of Letters award (Best Brazilian Novel)
2004
Work:
O Fotógrafo (O Fotógrafo)
Organization:
Brazilian Academy of Letters
Result:
受賞
Portugal Telecom Prize for Literature
2008
Work:
O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son)
Organization:
Portugal Telecom Prize
Result:
最終候補
International Dublin Literary Award
2012
Work:
The Eternal Son (English translation)
Organization:
International Dublin Literary Award
Result:
ノミネート（最終候補）
Prix littéraire Charles-Brisset (French translation)
2009
Work:
O Filho Eterno (French translation)
Organization:
Prix littéraire Charles-Brisset
Result:
受賞（翻訳版）
Awards & Nominations
São Paulo Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
O Filho Eterno (The Eternal Son)
2007 Novel (autobiographical elements)A semi-autobiographical novel about a father's confrontation with his son's Down syndrome and his path from guilt to acceptance.
fatherhooddisability and acceptanceguiltfamily relationships
Adaptations
- [Theatre] O Filho Eterno (theatrical adaptation) / Daniel Herz (2011)
- [Film] O Filho Eterno (film) / Paulo Machline (2016)
Translations
- English (The Eternal Son) — translated by Alison Entrekin
- French translation — translated by Sébastien Roy
- Chinese translation
O Fotógrafo
2004 NovelA novel exploring memory, identity and the role of photography.
memoryidentityart and life
O Professor
2014 NovelA novel that questions learning and self-awareness through portraits of education and characters.
educationself-awareness
Breve Espaço entre a Cor e a Sombra (Brief Space Between Color and Shade)
1998 NovelA work weaving delicate psychological portraiture with urban landscapes.
citymemoryhuman relationships
Translations
- English translation (Brief Space Between Color and Shade) — translated by Alan R. Clarke
Bibliography
- Gran Circo das Américas (1979)
- O Terrorista Lírico (1981)
- Ensaio da Paixão (1985)
- Trapo (1988)
- Aventuras Provisórias (1989)
- Juliano Pavollini (1989)
- A Suavidade do Vento (1991)
- O Fantasma da Infância (1994)
- Uma Noite em Curitiba (1995)
- Breve Espaço entre a Cor e a Sombra (1998)
- O Fotógrafo (2004)
- O Filho Eterno (2007)
- Um Erro Emocional (2010)
- O Professor (2014)
- A tradutora (2016)
- A tirania do amor (2018)
- A tensão superficial do tempo (2020)
- Essay: Entre a Prosa e a Poesia: Bakhtin e o Formalismo Russo (2003)
- O Espírito Da Prosa: Uma Autobiografia Literária (2012)
Adaptations
- Trapo (stage adaptation by the author; staged 1992)
- O Filho Eterno (theatre 2011; film 2016 directed by Paulo Machline)
Translations of Works
- English: The Eternal Son (translated by Alison Entrekin, 2010)
- French translation (2009)
- Italian: Bambino Per Sempre (2008)
- Dutch: Eeuwig Kind (2009)
- Chinese translation (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- polyphonic narration (multiple narrators)psychological realism with strong interiorityuse of autobiographical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- father-child relationshipsmemory and the pasturban landscapes of Curitibathe teacher/educator perspective
Legacy
Cristóvão Tezza is a major contemporary Brazilian writer whose O Filho Eterno gained international recognition through translations and screen adaptations. With an academic background, he is known for polyphonic narratives and psychological depth.
In Popular Culture
- O Filho Eterno was adapted for stage and film; the 2016 film adaptation received attention domestically and internationally.
Trivia
- He worked various jobs in his youth, including as a watchmaker.
- He wrote his first book at age 13, which he later described as "very bad."
- In 2009 he left his university position to pursue writing full-time.
- Named one of the 100 Most Influential Brazilians in 2009 by Época magazine.