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About Guimarães Rosa

Birth

1908

Death

1967

First book

1956

Years writing

70

Biography

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.