Prémio Leya
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Edition 5 (2012) Winner
Nuno Camarneiro
ヌーノ・カマルネイロ
Nuno Camarneiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-08-17 （Figueira da Foz, Portugal）
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Figueira da Foz (birthplace) → Coimbra (university) → Geneva (worked at CERN) → Florence (Ph.D. studies) → Porto (teaching)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Physic/Engineering researcher, University lecturer
- Active Years
- 2011-
- Affiliations
- Portucalense University (lecturer), CERN (former staff/associate)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Coimbra | Faculty of Engineering | Physics Engineering | 学士（工学） | 在学期間不明 | Portugal |
| University of Florence | — | Doctoral studies (field unspecified) | Ph.D. | 在籍期間不明 | Italy |
University of Coimbra
Faculty of Engineering
/ Physics Engineering
Degree:
学士（工学）
Period:
在学期間不明
Country:
Portugal
Holds a degree in Physics Engineering
University of Florence
Doctoral studies (field unspecified)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
在籍期間不明
Country:
Italy
Received a Ph.D. from the University of Florence
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Prémio Leya | Debaixo de Algum Céu | — | LeYa | winner |
Prémio Leya
2013
Work:
Debaixo de Algum Céu
Organization:
LeYa
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
No Meu Peito Não Cabem Pássaros
2011 FictionDebut novel published in 2011. A short fiction work exploring inner life and interpersonal relationships.
psychological interiorityinterpersonal relationships
Debaixo de Algum Céu
2013 FictionPublished in 2013 and winner of the Prémio Leya. Explores personal history, memory, and contemporary life through evocative landscapes and narrative.
memorylandscapepersonal history
Bibliography
- No Meu Peito Não Cabem Pássaros (Dom Quixote, 2011)
- Debaixo de Algum Céu (LeYa, 2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed psychological depictionLyrical and restrained proseOccasional incorporation of scientific/technical background
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and the pastlandscape and placeloneliness and relationships
Legacy
Recognized as a writer who combines scientific background with literary sensibility; gained wider recognition after winning the Prémio Leya in 2013 and considered a notable voice in contemporary Portuguese literature.
Trivia
- He is the brother of Rita Camarneiro, a well-known comedian/radio personality.
- Has a background working at CERN and holds a degree in Physics Engineering; the intersection of literature and science is often noted in discussions of his work.