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Marcos Peres

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Marcos Peres

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Maringá
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

Career

Occupations
writer
Active Years
2013-

Education

State University of Maringá
Law
Country: Brazil

Awards

São Paulo Prize for Literature
Work: The Gospel According to Hitler
Category: デビュー(40歳未満)
Organization: Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Gospel According to Hitler

2013 Novel

Debut novel exploring themes related to Nazism and historical reinterpretation; it drew critical attention and won a São Paulo literary prize for debut authors.

NazismHistorical reinterpretationMemory and identity
Translations
  • Translated into Spanish

Que Fim Levou Juliana Klein?

Noir novel

A noir novel focusing on crime, private investigation and the interior lives of its characters.

CrimeIdentityUrban loneliness

Bibliography

  • The Gospel According to Hitler
  • Que Fim Levou Juliana Klein?

Translations of Works

  • Some works have been translated into Spanish

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Contemporary Latin American narrative voiceDirect engagement with historical and political themesDark tone with noir elements
Recurring Motifs
Nazism and its echoesMemory and forgettingCity and solitude

Legacy

Gained attention with his debut and attracted international interest through translations and academic discussion; considered a noteworthy presence in contemporary Brazilian literature.

Trivia

  • Born in Maringá and studied law at the State University of Maringá.
  • Debut novel 'The Gospel According to Hitler' won the São Paulo Prize for Literature (debut category).
  • Some works have been translated into Spanish.