São Paulo Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2016) Winner
Marcelo Maluf
マルセロ・マルーフ
Marcelo Maluf
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974 （Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil）
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil
Career
- Occupations
- writer, children's author
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo State University (UNESP) | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
São Paulo State University (UNESP)
Country:
Brazil
Studied at UNESP (details not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | São Paulo Literature Award (Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura) | A imensidão particulares dos carneiros | — | São Paulo Literature Award organizers | winner |
São Paulo Literature Award (Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura)
2016
Work:
A imensidão particulares dos carneiros
Organization:
São Paulo Literature Award organizers
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Last Days of Elias Ghandour
NovelA work that depicts the final days of Elias Ghandour, dealing with immigration and identity issues.
identityimmigrationmemory
Translations
- The Last Days of Elias Ghandour
Esquece tudo agora
Short fiction / stories (unknown)A collection (or work) centered on memory and forgetting, notable for a contemporary voice.
memoryforgetting
As mil e uma histórias de Manuela
Children's / Young adultA children's work collecting many stories around a character named Manuela; themes of imagination and growing up.
coming of ageimaginationfamily
Jorge do Pântano que fica logo Ali
Children's literatureA children's story that portrays local landscapes and imagination with an approachable tone.
natureadventure
Meu pai sabe voar
Children's literatureA children's book warmly portraying the relationship between father and child, centered on imagination and familial bonds.
parent-child relationshipimagination
Bibliography
- A imensidão particulares dos carneiros
- The Last Days of Elias Ghandour
- Esquece tudo agora
- As mil e uma histórias de Manuela
- Jorge do Pântano que fica logo Ali
- Meu pai sabe voar
Translations of Works
- The Last Days of Elias Ghandour
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, metaphorical proseconcise narration
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemoryroots of immigrationchildhood
Legacy
Marcelo Maluf, a Brazilian writer of Arab origin, gained recognition with the São Paulo Literature Award in 2016. Active in both children's literature and adult fiction, he represents a distinct voice in contemporary Brazilian letters.
Trivia
- Reportedly of Arab origin.
- Also writes books for children.
- Won the São Paulo Literature Award in 2016.