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第30回（2018年） Winner
Germano Almeida
ジェルマノ・アルメイダ
Germano Almeida
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1945-07-31 （Boa Vista, Cape Verde）
- 国籍
- Cape Verdean
- 言語
- Portuguese
- 居住地歴
- Boa Vista (birthplace) → Mindelo (professional practice) → Lisbon (studies)
経歴
- 職業
- writer, lawyer
- 活動期間
- 1982年〜
- 所属
- Ilhéu Editora (founder / publishing house)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lisbon | Faculty of Law | Law | — | — | Portugal |
University of Lisbon
Faculty of Law
/ Law
国:
Portugal
Studied law (exact graduation year unknown)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Order of the Dragon Plant | — | — | Government of Cape Verde (award) | 受章 |
| — | Order of Merit (Portugal) | — | — | Portuguese Republic (award) | 受章 |
| 2018 | Camões Prize | — | — | Camões Prize committee | 受賞 |
Order of the Dragon Plant
主催:
Government of Cape Verde (award)
結果:
受章
Order of Merit (Portugal)
主催:
Portuguese Republic (award)
結果:
受章
Camões Prize
2018
主催:
Camões Prize committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
O dia das calças roladas
1983年 Novel / prose (early work, about a strike)An early work about a strike on the island of Santo Antão.
laborlocal communitypolitics
The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo
1989年 Novel (social satire)A novel satirizing post-independence society and the legacy of colonialism through the story of a businessman who leaves his fortune to an illegitimate daughter.
colonial legacysocial satireinheritance and status
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo (film) / Francisco Manso (1997)
翻訳
- English translation (New Directions, 2004)
Fantastic Island
1994年 NovelA novel set on an island with elements of fantasy or allegory.
island societyallegoryculture and identity
Two Brothers
1995年 NovelA story about two brothers; the work was also adapted for the stage.
familyconflictlocality
映像化・舞台化
- [Theatre] Os Dois Irmãos (theatrical production) (1999)
Eva
2006年 NovelA novel published in 2006.
human relationshipsmemory
De Monte Cara vê-se o mundo
2014年 Essay / novelPublished in 2014; a work reflecting perspectives from Monte Cara.
local perspectivehistory
全著作
- O dia das calças roladas (1982/1983)
- The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo (1989)
- My Poet (O meu poeta) (1992)
- Fantastic Island (A ilha fantástica) (1994)
- Two Brothers (Os dois irmãos) (1995)
- Tales From the House (Estórias de dentro de casa) (1996)
- A morte do meu poeta (1998)
- A Família Trago (1998)
- Estórias contadas (1998)
- Dona Pura e os Camaradas de Abril (1999)
- As memórias de um espírito (2001)
- Cabo Verde – Viagem pela história das ilhas (2003)
- O mar na Lajinha (2004)
- Eva (2006)
- A morte do ouvidor (2010)
- De Monte Cara vê-se o mundo (2014)
- O Fiel Defunto (2018)
翻案
- Film adaptation of 'The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo' (director: Francisco Manso, 1997)
- Stage productions of 'Os Dois Irmãos' and 'Agravos de um Artista' (Mindelo, 1999-2000)
作品の翻訳
- The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo — English translation (New Directions, 2004)
作風・主題
- 文体
- humorous and ironic narrationrealist style with allegorical elements
- 頻出モチーフ
- legacy of colonialism and post-independence societyinterpersonal relations in island communitiessatire and humor
評価・遺産
One of the leading writers of Cape Verdean literature, known for satirical humor and social insight. His works have been translated and adapted, and he received the Camões Prize in 2018, recognizing his contribution to Lusophone literature.
大衆文化への影響
- The film adaptation of 'The Last Will and Testament...' was produced in 1997 and won an award at the Gramado Film Festival in Brazil.
豆知識
- Founded the publishing house Ilhéu Editora in 1989 and was involved in publishing his works and Cape Verdean literature.
- Won the Camões Prize in 2018.