Ruy Castro (born 26 February 1948, in Caratinga) is a Brazilian author and journalist. In 1996 he was a co-winner of the Prêmio Jabuti. He is known for his writings concerning Bossa nova[1] and for his biographies, profiling figures such as Garrincha,[2] Nelson Rodrigues and Carmen Miranda.[3]
Ruy Castro | |
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 Ruy Castro: Journalist and Writer | |
| Born | 26 February 1948 (age 76) Caratinga |
| Occupation | Writer  |
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On 6 October 2022 he was elected to occupy the Chair number 13 at the Brazilian Academy of Letters, in succession to Sérgio Paulo Rouanet.[4]
Published works
edit- Chega de Saudade: A história e as histórias da Bossa Nova - 1990;
- O Anjo Pornográfico: A vida de Nelson Rodrigues - 1992;
- Saudades do Século XX - 1994;
- Estrela Solitária - Um Brasileiro Chamado Garrincha - 1995 (prêmio Jabuti in 1996[5]);
- Ela é Carioca - 1999;
- Bilac Vê Estrelas - 2000;
- O Pai que era Mãe - 2001;
- A Onda que se Ergueu no Mar - 2001;
- Carnaval no Fogo - 2003;
- Flamengo: O Vermelho e o Negro - 2004;
- Amestrando Orgasmos - 2004;
- Carmen - Uma Biografia - 2005 (prêmio Jabuti in 2006[6]);
- Rio Bossa Nova - 2006;
- Tempestade de Ritmos - 2007;
- Era no tempo do rei: Um romance da chegada da corte - 2007;
- Terramarear (co-authored with Heloísa Seixas) - 2011;
- Morrer de Prazer - Crônicas da Vida por um Fio - 2013;
- Letra e música - 2013
- A noite do meu bem - a história e as histórias do Samba-Canção - 2015
Adaptations and anthologies
edit- Mau-Humor: Uma antologia definitiva de citações venenosas;
- Contos de Estimação;
- Querido Poeta: Correspondência de Vinicius de Moraes.
References
edit- ^ Brazil imagined: 1500 to the present by Darlene Joy Sadlier pgs 206,323, 325-326
- ^ Lacey, Josh (August 14, 2004). "Lost Boys". The Guardian. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Daniella (January 18, 2006). "Why did she do it?". Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Escritor Ruy Castro é eleito para a Cadeira 13 da ABL". Academia Brasileira de Letras (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Prêmio Jabuti - 1996". cbl.org.br. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Prêmio Jabuti - 2006". premiojabuti.com.br/. 2006. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
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