Luís Fernando Veríssimo

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Luís Fernando Veríssimo (born September 26, 1936 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian writer.

Verissimo is the son of Brazilian writer Erico Verissimo and lived with his father in the United States during his childhood.

Personal life

Verissimo is a great fan of jazz, and plays saxophone in a band called Jazz 6. Like many Brazilian intellectuals, he enjoys the culture of Rio de Janeiro. Verissimo is a critic of right-wing politicians, especially the former president, Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

Verissimo is fond of football, and a famous Sport Club Internacional supporter. He has already written many texts about his passion for football.

Verissimo was married to Lúcia Helena Massa in 1964, and the couple has three children: Fernanda, a journalist, Mariana, a writer, and Pedro, a musician. He lives with his wife in Porto Alegre.

Literary works

Short stories

• A Grande Mulher Nua
• Amor brasileiro
• Aquele Estranho Dia que Nunca Chega
• A Mãe de Freud
• A Mesa Voadora
• A Mulher do Silva

• As Cobras em Se Deus existe que eu seja atingido por um raio”
• As Aventuras da Família Brasil, Parte II
• Novas Comédias da Vida Privada
• Peças Íntimas
• Separatismo; Corta Essa!
• Sexo na Cabeça
• Todas as comédias
• Zoeira
• A eterna privação do zagueiro absoluto
• Comédias para se ler na escola
• As mentiras que os homens contam
• Histórias brasileiras de verão
• Aquele estranho dia que nunca chega
• Banquete com os Deuses
• Novas Comédias para se ler na escola

A velhinha de Taubaté

• A versão dos afogados – Novas comédias da vida pública
  • Comédias da Vida Privada
  • Comédias da Vida Pública

Analista de Bagé

• Quadrinhos
• O Marido do Dr. Pompeu
• O Popular
• O Rei do Rock
• Orgias
• O Suicida e o Computador
• Outras do Analista de Bagé

Ed Mort

• O seqüestro o zagueiro central
• Com a Mão no Milhão
• Outras Histórias
• Procurando o Silva
• Disneyworld Blues

Novels

• Borges e os Orangotangos Eternos
• Gula - O Clube dos Anjos
• O Jardim do Diabo
• O opositor

Poetry

• Poesia numa hora dessas?!

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