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Guimarães Rosa
AuthorBooks · Second hand1908-1967
João Guimarães Rosa was a Brazilian novelist, short story writer, poet and diplomat.
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About Guimarães Rosa
Birth
1908
Death
1967
First book
1956
Years writing
70
João Guimarães Rosa was a Brazilian novelist, short story writer, poet and diplomat.
Guimarães Rosa was a multifaceted figure who combined his work as a physician and diplomat with a brilliant literary career.
Born in Cordisburgo, his work is deeply influenced by the landscape and culture of the Brazilian sertão.
His most iconic novel, The Devil to Pay in the Backlands, is considered a masterpiece of Portuguese-language literature.
Beyond his writing, he was a polyglot and a passionate advocate of Esperanto.
Throughout his life, he published over a hundred works exploring fiction, poetry, and prose.
