Adriana Lisboa facts for kids
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Adriana Lisboa
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| Born | April 25, 1970 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Brazilian, American |
| Genre | Fiction, poetry |
| Notable works | Crow-blue, Symphony in White, Hanoi |
Adriana Lisboa (born April 25, 1970) is a famous Brazilian writer. She has written many books, including seven novels, and also publishes poetry, short stories, and books for children. Her books were first written in Portuguese. They have been translated into more than twelve other languages.
One of her novels, Crow Blue, was translated into English in 2013. A newspaper called The Independent in London chose it as one of the best books of the year. Adriana Lisboa's stories and poems have appeared in popular magazines like Granta and Modern Poetry in Translation.
Adriana Lisboa is one of Brazil's most important authors. She has won many awards for her writing. These include the José Saramago Prize for Literature for her novel Symphony in White. She also won the Newcomer of the Year Award for her children's poetry book, Língua de trapos. In 2007, she was chosen as one of the 39 most important Latin American writers under 39 years old.
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About Adriana Lisboa
Her Life and Education
Adriana Lisboa has lived in different countries, including Brazil, France, New Zealand, and the United States. She studied Music at the Federal State University of Rio de Janeiro. She also earned advanced degrees in Brazilian Literature and Comparative Literature from Rio de Janeiro State University.
She has been a visiting scholar at several universities. These include the International Research Center for Japanese Studies in Kyoto and the University of California, Berkeley.
Her Career Before Writing
Before becoming a full-time writer, Adriana Lisboa was a musician. When she was eighteen, she started singing Brazilian music in France. Later, she played the flute and taught music in Brazil.
Adriana as a Translator
Adriana Lisboa also works as a translator. She translates books from English, French, and Spanish into Portuguese. She has translated works by famous writers like Margaret Atwood and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Her Passions
Adriana Lisboa is a vegan. This means she does not eat animal products. She also cares a lot about animal rights. She has written about these topics in her books and poems.
Her Books
Adriana Lisboa has written many different kinds of books. Here are some of them:
Novels
- Todos os santos (2019)
- Hanoi (2013)
- Crow Blue (2013 in UK, 2014 in USA) - The original title was Azul corvo.
- Hut of Fallen Persimmons (2011 in USA) - The original title was Rakushisha.
- Symphony in White (2010 in USA) - The original title was Sinfonia em branco.
Poetry
- O vivo (2021)
- Deriva (2019)
- Equator (2019) - This book has selected poems.
- Pequena música (2018)
Short Stories
- O sucesso (2016)
- Caligrafias (2004)
Books for Young Adults
- O coração às vezes para de bater (2007)
Books for Children
- Um rei sem majestade (2019)
- A sereia e o caçador de borboletas (2009)
- Contos populares japoneses (2007)
- Língua de trapos (2005) - This book won an award!
Listen to Adriana Lisboa
You can listen to Adriana Lisboa reading from her own work. The Library of Congress recorded her in 2015. Click here to listen!
Awards and Special Recognitions
Adriana Lisboa has received many awards for her writing:
- 2003: José Saramago Prize for her novel Symphony in White.
- 2005: Moinho Santista Award for all her work.
- 2006: Newcomer of the Year Award for her children's book Língua de trapos. This award came from the Brazilian section of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).
- Her books Língua de trapos and Contos populares japoneses were highly recommended by the Brazilian section of IBBY.
- 2007: She was chosen as one of the 39 most important Latin American writers under 39 years old by the Hay Festival.
- 2004 and 2008: She was a finalist for the Jabuti Award for her novels Um beijo de colombina and Rakushisha.
- 2011: She was a finalist for the PEN Center USA Literary Awards for Symphony in White.
- 2011 and 2014: She was a finalist for the São Paulo Prize for Literature for Azul-corvo and Hanói.
- 2018: She received an honorary mention for the Casa de las Américas Award for Pequena música.
Films About Adriana Lisboa
- Herdeiros de Saramago - Episode 3: Adriana Lisboa (2019): This is a documentary film about Adriana Lisboa. It was filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You can watch it here.
- Lisboa (2012): This is another documentary film. It is based on Adriana Lisboa's experiences and was filmed in Boulder, Colorado, USA. It was shown on PBS.
See also
In Spanish: Adriana Lisboa para niños
