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António Lobo Antunes
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António Lobo Antunes in March 2010
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| Born | 1 September 1942 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
| Occupation | Novelist, short-story writer, psychiatrist |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | João Lobo Antunes (brother) Manuel Lobo Antunes (brother) |
| Awards | Camões Award (2007) |
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| Allegiance |  Portugal |
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 Portuguese Army |
| Years of service | 1971-1973 |
| Rank | Lieutenant / Military doctor |
| Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War |
António Lobo Antunes (born 1 September 1942) is a famous Portuguese writer and a retired medical doctor. He is known for his many novels and short stories. He has received several important awards for his writing, and some people have even considered him for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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About António Lobo Antunes
Early Life and Education
António Lobo Antunes was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He was the oldest of six brothers. His father was a well-known doctor and professor.
When he was seven years old, António decided he wanted to be a writer. However, when he was 16, his father encouraged him to study medicine at the University of Lisbon. He became a medical doctor and later specialized in psychiatry, which is the study of mental health. Even while studying and working as a doctor, he continued to write.
Military Service and Its Impact
After finishing his medical studies, Lobo Antunes served in the Portuguese Army. He took part in the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1974) in Angola. During his time in a military hospital there, he became very interested in themes like death and how people relate to each other.
He returned from Africa in 1973. His experiences in the Angolan War of Independence greatly influenced many of his later novels. After the war, he also worked for several months in Germany and Belgium.
Beginning His Writing Career
In 1979, António Lobo Antunes published his first novel, Memória de Elefante (which means "Elephant's Memory"). This book was about a separation he went through. Because his first novel was so successful, he decided to spend his evenings writing. He also continued to work as a psychiatrist, mainly at a hospital in Lisbon.
His writing style is often described as very detailed and deep. His books can be quite long, and his work has been translated into more than thirty languages. Some of his important novels include Fado Alexandrino (1983), As Naus (1988), and O Manual dos Inquisidores (1996). He also writes a column every two weeks for Visão, a Portuguese magazine.
António Lobo Antunes has received the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword, which is a high honor in Portugal. In recent years, he has faced a health condition that has made it difficult for him to continue writing.
Awards and Recognition
António Lobo Antunes has won many awards for his contributions to literature. These awards show how much his writing is valued around the world.
- Prize of Portuguese Writers' Association (1985 and 1999)
- France Culture Prize (1996 and 1997)
- Rosalía de Castro Prize (1999)
- The Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2000)
- Ovid Prize, Romania (2003)
- Latin Union International Prize (2003)
- Jerusalem Prize (2005)
- Camões Prize (2007)
- Juan Rulfo Premio de Literatura en Lengua Romances (2008)
- France Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2008)
- International Nonino Prize (2014)
See also
In Spanish: António Lobo Antunes para niños
