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Martha Medeiros
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| Born | August 20, 1961 Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Occupation | Writer and journalist |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Genre | Novel, chronic |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Notable works | A Morte Devagar, (2000) Divã, (2002) |
Martha Medeiros, born on August 20, 1961, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, is a well-known Brazilian writer and journalist. She writes regular columns for important newspapers like Zero Hora and O Globo.
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About Martha Medeiros
Early Life and Education
Martha Medeiros was born in Porto Alegre in 1961. Her parents are José Bernardo Barreto de Medeiros and Isabella Matos de Medeiros. She studied at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) in Porto Alegre. She graduated in 1982, becoming a journalist.
Her Career as a Journalist
After finishing her studies, Martha started working as a journalist. She wrote for the newspaper Zero Hora in Porto Alegre. She also wrote for O Globo, a big newspaper in Rio de Janeiro.
Becoming a Writer
Martha lived in Chile for nine months. During this time, she started writing poems. When she returned to Porto Alegre, she continued her work as a journalist. However, she also kept writing her own stories and poems.
Famous Works and Poems
One of her well-known poems is A Morte Devagar (which means "A Slow Death"). She wrote this poem in 2000. For a long time, many people mistakenly thought that the famous poet Pablo Neruda had written it. Martha Medeiros has also written novels and chronicles, which are like short essays or stories about daily life. Some of her notable books include Divã, published in 2002.
External Links
- A Morte Devagar (A Slow Death)
