Djanira Silva do Rego Barros
Djanira Silva do Rego Barros | |
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| Born | July 25, 1930 |
| Died | November 7, 2024 |
| Occupation(s) | Short story writer , columnist , essayist |
Djanira Silva do Rego Barros (July 25, 1930 — November 7, 2024) was a Brazilian short story writer, columnist, essayist and sonneteer.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit]She was born in 1930 during a time of political upheaval and cultural transformation in Brazil. Her formative years coincided with the rise of modernist ideas in art and literature, influenced by national, social, and historical themes.[3] She held a law degree and pursued both his professional and literary endeavors in Recife, Pernambuco.[4]
Life and works
[edit]Djanira, who grew up in Pesqueira, Pernambuco, defied conventional gender norms by challenging societal expectations placed upon women and adopting innovative views on freedom and individuality.[5]
Her literary contributions are characterized by a blend of wit, irony, and introspective depth, frequently delving into human emotions with a humorous and critical perspective.[6] Among her extensive oeuvre of over 20 published works, A Morte Cega (Blind Death) is particularly notable for its profound insights.[7][8]
Publications
[edit]Published Books
- In Neutral (1980)
- The Magic of the Mountains (1996)
- The Curse of Housework and Other Curses (1998) - ISBN 978-85-89501-03-3
- The Great Audalian Saga (1998)
- Sunflower Eye (1999)
- Rewriting Fairy Tales (2001)
- Memories of the Wind (2003) - ISBN 978-85-903224-1-2
- Sand Sins (2005)
- Stop Being Stupid (2006) - ISBN 978-85903224-3-2
- The Blind Death (2009) - ISBN 978-85-7716-620-6
- Crazy is the One Who Has Sense (2012) - ISBN 978-85-62883-45-3
- Two Poets & a Critic (2012) - ISBN 978-85-909702-7-9
- Longing Trapped (2014) - ISBN 978-85-903224-5-0
- I Don't Tell a Story (2016) - ISBN 978-85-8469-093-0
- The Butterfly's Smile (2018) - ISBN 978-85-8468-170-8.
References
[edit]- ^ "DJANIRA SILVA E SEUS JARDINS DE VERSOS". Domingo com Poesia. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Revista do Arquivo Público (in Brazilian Portuguese). Secretaria do Interior e Justiça. 1992.
- ^ Brazil (1954). Diario Oficial: Seccao 2 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazil.
- ^ Barros, Salete Rêgo (2020-07-01). "Djanira Silva: a voz contestadora, por Salete Rêgo Barros". Cultura Nordestina (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Suplemento cultural: Coletânea (in Brazilian Portuguese). Companhia Editora de Pernambuco. 2005.
- ^ Academia Pernambucana de Letras: Efemérides (Atualizadas até junho de 2005) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Academia Pernambucana de Letras. 2006. ISBN 978-85-88648-05-0.
- ^ Pereira, Nilo (1977). A Faculdade de Direito do Recife, 1927-1977: ensaio biográfico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Editora Universitária.
- ^ "Djanira Silva Rego Barros :: SOBRAMES-PE". sobrames-pe.webnode.page. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
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