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Luis Verissimo

Author

Contemporary Brazilian writer

Luis Fernando Verissimo (b. 1936), son of the ambassador Erico Verissimo, is one of the most popular literary figures in Brazil today. His crônicas have appeared in major national publications and the national weekly Veja, providing observations about Brazilian life, as well as wonderful illustrations and cartoons.

 

The Club of Angels

The Club of Angels
Borges and the Eternal Orangutans

Borges and the Eternal Orangutans

More Praise…

“Verissimo demonstrates that one writes to pay homage, to provide pleasure, and to have fun. ”

— Publishers Weekly on Luis Verissimo

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