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Julián Fuks

Julián Fuks

Brazilian writer

Julián Fuks (born 1981) is a Brazilian writer.

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Life and career

Fuks was born in São Paulo to Argentine parents, who left their country fleeing from the dictatorship. [1] He graduated in journalism and has a master's degree in literary theory at University of São Paulo.[2] He has worked for the newspaper Folha de São Paulo and for the magazine Cult. His first book Fragmentos de Alberto, Ulisses, Carolina e eu was published in 2004. He has since published several more books, winning a number of literary prizes. His 2015 autofictional[3] novel Resistance won the Jabuti Award for Book of the Year (2016),[4] the Oceanos Prize (2016), the José Saramago Literary Prize (2017) and the Anna Seghers Prize (2018).[5] It has been translated into English by Daniel Hahn.[6]

Fuks was chosen as one of Granta magazine's Best of Young Brazilian Novelists in 2012.[7] He worked with Mia Couto as part of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.[8] He lives in São Paulo.

Works

  • 2004 - Fragmentos de Alberto, Ulisses, Carolina e eu
  • 2007 - Histórias de literatura e cegueira
  • 2012 - Procura do romance[9]
  • 2015 - A resistência
  • 2019 - A ocupação[10]
  • 2022 - Lembremos do futuro: Crônicas do tempo da morte do tempo

References

  1. [1]
    "'A resistência' consagra curta trajetória de Julián Fuks como escritor". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  2. [2]
    "Julián Fuks". Enciclopédia Itau Cultural.
  3. [3]
    Correio', 'Isabella de Andrade-Especial para o (2017-07-06). "Julián Fuks faz autoficção com narrativa confessional". Acervo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  4. [4]
    Pires, Paula. ""O Brasil é incapaz de refletir sobre seu passado", diz Julián Fuks". Cult.
  5. [5]
    "Brasileiro Julián Fuks vence prêmio literário alemão – DW – 24/04/2018". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  6. [6]
    Appignanesi, Lisa (2018-12-28). "Resistance by Julián Fuks review – battling with the past". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  7. [7]
    "Folha de S.Paulo - Ilustrada - Lista dos vinte melhores escritores brasileiros da "Granta" reaviva debate - 16/07/2012". Folha online. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  8. [8]
    updated, Christopher Stocks last (2018-02-20). "Rolex protégé Julián Fuks on the creative process and the exchange of ideas". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  9. [9]
    Daehn', 'Ricardo (2012-02-07). "Em seu novo livro, Julián Fuks faz paralelo entre ficção e realidade". Acervo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  10. [10]
    "Com 'A Ocupação', autor Julián Fuks equilibra tom político com reflexão pessoal". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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