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Lygia Bojunga Nunes

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Lygia Bojunga Nunes

ペンネーム: Lygia Bojunga（Used as publishing name / author name）

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1932-08-26 （Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil）
国籍
Brazil
言語
Portuguese

経歴

職業
children's author, playwright, actress, radio and television worker
活動期間
1950年〜

受賞歴

Hans Christian Andersen Medal (Writer)
1982
部門: 生涯貢献
主催: International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
結果: 受賞
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2004
部門: 生涯貢献
主催: Swedish Arts Council (ALMA)
結果: 受賞
Jabuti Award
1973
主催: Brazilian publishing community
結果: 受賞
Rattenfänger Literaturpreis
1986
主催: German awarding body
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Companions (Os Colegas)

1972年 Children's literature, fantasy

An early work featuring anthropomorphized animals; blends humour and psychological insight from a child's perspective.

friendshipchild's viewpointidentity
翻訳
  • The Companions — translated into English (1989)

Angélica

1975年 Children's literature, fable

A fable about a pig that wishes to be a swallow; explores self-acceptance and the conflict of desires.

self-acceptancewish for transformationgrowth

The Yellow Bag (A Bolsa Amarela)

1976年 Children's literature, coming-of-age

Follows a young girl; deals with self-expression and inner conflicts, blurring imagination and reality.

self-expressionimaginationgrowing up

The Godmother's House (A Casa da Madrinha)

1978年 Children's literature, utopian tale

Through the dreams and fantasies of an abandoned street child, the story explores hope and redemption.

lonelinessfantasyredemption

Corda Bamba

1979年 Children's literature, psychological narrative

A girl comes to terms with the death of her parents through fantasies; themes of loss and healing.

lossgriefhealing

My Friend the Painter (O Meu Amigo Pintor)

1987年 Young adult, psychological novel

A boy reflects on the inexplicable suicide of an adult friend; a meditation on death and loss.

suicidelossunderstanding
翻訳
  • My Friend the Painter — translated into English (1991)

Seis Vezes Lucas

1995年 Realist fiction

Written in a more realistic style; portrays multiple facets of the protagonist Lucas.

realitymultiplicity of personality

Retratos de Carolina

2002年 Meta-novel, coming-of-age

Follows the main character from childhood to adulthood, using meta-fictional techniques in an experimental narrative.

growing upself-creationboundaries between story and reality

全著作

  • Os Colegas (1972) — The Companions
  • Angélica (1975)
  • A Bolsa Amarela (1976) — The Yellow Bag
  • A Casa da Madrinha (1978) — The Godmother's House
  • Corda Bamba (1979)
  • O Meu Amigo Pintor (1987) — My Friend the Painter
  • Seis Vezes Lucas (1995)
  • Retratos de Carolina (2002)

作品の翻訳

  • The Companions — English translation (1989)
  • My Friend the Painter — English translation (1991)

作風・主題

文体
narration emphasizing the child's point of vieworal, poetic proseblend of magical realism and fantasy elements
頻出モチーフ
dreams and fantasyloss and healingsearch for identityfreedom and empathy

評価・遺産

Lygia Bojunga Nunes is one of Brazil's leading children's authors, internationally acclaimed for addressing weighty themes such as loss and identity through a child's viewpoint and fantastical techniques. She has received major international awards including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

記念館・博物館

  • Casa da Lygia Bojunga

豆知識

  • She began her career as an actress and worked in radio and television before publishing children's books.
  • Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal (1982) and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2004).
  • Her works have been translated into many languages including English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
  • Frequently uses the child's viewpoint and fantastical elements to address loss and identity.