São Paulo Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2010) Winner
Raimundo Carrero
ライムンド・カレーロ・デ・バロス・フィーリョ
Raimundo Carrero de Barros Filho
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Salgueiro, Pernambuco
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Salgueiro, Pernambuco → Recife, Pernambuco
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, professor
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Diário de Pernambuco, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - faculty (1971–1996)
- Influenced By
- Ariano Suassuna
- Influenced
- Marcelino Freire
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
Country:
Brazil
Graduated from UFPE. Specific degree and year unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sao Paulo Prize for Literature (Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura) | A minha alma é irmã de Deus | — | Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura | 受賞 |
Sao Paulo Prize for Literature (Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura)
2010
Work:
A minha alma é irmã de Deus
Organization:
Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A minha alma é irmã de Deus
2009 novelA novel that explores the culture and daily life of northeastern Brazil, touching on faith and family relations; reflects the author's interest in regional culture.
Northeastern Brazilian culturefaithfamilymemory
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- regionalist depictionlyrical yet realistic narration
- Recurring Motifs
- northeastern landscapesreligious motifslocal customs and daily life
Legacy
Raimundo Carrero is a prominent writer and journalist representing Pernambuco literature, known for works focused on northeastern Brazilian culture influenced by the Armorial Movement. Through teaching at UFPE and founding a literary workshop he nurtured younger writers; he received recognition including the 2010 Sao Paulo Prize for Literature.
Archives
- CEPE Editora (referenced as a source for works/materials)
Trivia
- His first contact with literature came in his teens when a brother who worked in the circus left him a box of books.
- Worked more than 25 years as a journalist at Diário de Pernambuco.
- Taught at UFPE from 1971 to 1996 and founded a literary creation workshop in Recife.