São Paulo Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2021) Winner
Edimilson de Almeida Pereira
エジミウソン・デ・アライメイダ・ペレイラ
Edimilson de Almeida Pereira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil）
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, literature professor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Federal University of Juiz de Fora (department of literature)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sao Paulo Prize for Literature | The Front | — | Sao Paulo Prize for Literature (award organization) | 受賞 |
Sao Paulo Prize for Literature
2021
Work:
The Front
Organization:
Sao Paulo Prize for Literature (award organization)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Front
2020 NovelThe novel examines personal memory and violence against a backdrop of social and political tensions. It received the 2021 Sao Paulo Prize for Literature. The English translation is by Johnny Lorenz.
memoryviolencesociety and politics
Translations
- English translation by Johnny Lorenz (The Front)
Translations of Works
- English translation by Johnny Lorenz (The Front)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, poetic prose combined with social and political elements
- Recurring Motifs
- memoryborders/boundariesviolence in everyday life
Legacy
Edimilson de Almeida Pereira is recognized in Brazilian literature as both a poet and novelist and works as an educator. His 2021 Sao Paulo Prize for Literature increased his international visibility.
Trivia
- Teaches literature at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora.
- His novel The Front, which won the 2021 Sao Paulo Prize for Literature, has been translated into English.