The winner of Camões Prize is a reclusive writer for 20 years. Only weeks ago appeared in Brasilia to challenge the “coup” against President Dilma
It has all the work translated into Portugal the writer who yesterday was announced as winner of the Camões Prize, the most important Portuguese. Not that it’s a complex issue, after all Raduan Nassar only published only three books in his life of 82 years Left of the Father, The Cup of Wrath and The Girl on road. Which together do not go far beyond the 200 pages
Your public biography is small:.. “Born in 1935 in Pindorama, and there spent his childhood teenager, was with his family to São Paulo, where he studied law and philosophy at USP. He has held various activities and debuted in literature in 1975. it has books translated in Spain, France and Germany and is considered one of the greatest designers of the Portuguese language. “
Small but as the work strong that the jury had no great difficulty in finding the winning name of this 28th edition of the Camões Prize. Also because Raduan Nassar was in most lists that the jury took with them to the meeting in Lisbon that chose the new Camões. And after the first negotiation rounds, so the jury realized where he headed the verdict and the appropriate prize, worth 100,000 euros.
Outside was the hypothetical African writer that, if respected the criterion of turnover, it would be preferred. As this rule does not exist in the Regulation except for courtesy, although the jury meeting have been weighted to fulfilled or not, the decision was fast – three hours – in favor of the Brazilian author. The African question was undervalued by the writer and jury Innocence Forest, even if it made a point to mention the existence of “great African writers who deserve this award.”
The short extension of Nassar’s work was no impediments to the jury to consider “that the writer does not give in to market pressures on productivity or more constant public presence. it creates a literary work in full independence to the values that are antagonistic.”
Nassar is one of the most discrete writers of Brazil, with two decades ago stopped writing and decided to return to their homeland and devote himself to farming activities – is what they say, because the media can not get to talk with him. Since decided this voluntary exile, he disappeared from the view of readers and was considered a hermit. However, his work did not enter the limbo, so that two months ago one his book was chosen for the list of 13 semifinalists of the Man Booker Prize International and Brazil is one of the most prestigious publishers who continues to publish his trio works .
in Portugal, the Lark and D Clock publisher “Water divide the issue. Even if the establishment in Portugal of seal Companhia das Letras can spend stop the publication of the author. Francisco Vale editor recalls his only conversation with Nassar: “He was very secretive and elusive. When we hit the issue, never forced me to make a single volume with the works as had happened in France. “As for the record, says he felt” a revelation while reading The Cup of Cholera, a kind of return of the prodigal son, who broke with the neorealist literature a fatal way, even irreverent. “
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As for the famous seclusion Raduan Nassar, she was interrupted for a few weeks to surprise of all, when it decided to reappear in public and make a proclamation against the “coup” against President Dilma Rousseff. Nassar disputes the impeachment process and the path of Brazilian politics in recent months, having felt obliged to make known . your opinion This even confirmed to DN President of the jury, the Brazilian poet Sergio Alcides Amaral: “the Raduan Nassar is very reclusive and averse to the spotlight. It is not vanity, rather a way to be introspective. The unfortunate political circumstances that Brazil is currently withdrew this writer seclusion, and made a statement contrary to the fall of legality when it set in motion the coup that actually happened to the impeachment. This so extraordinary attitude shows a sense of responsibility that goes against your way of being. When compelled to comment, the result was of great social impact “
For the president of the jury, the output of Nassar shadow had a very strong result”. The effect of his statement was very relevant, confirming the importance of his work, which is not politically engaged. The fact that their voices have had this impact shows that the scope of work does not match the impact that it has. “
After the political activity in favor of President Dilma, Nassar returned to the hermit status that practically only yesterday afternoon was changed when he agreed to talk to the Secretary of State for Portuguese Culture, Miguel Honoured to be informed of the jury’s decision. According to him, Nassar reacted “with great surprise, naturally, and said feel- was honored with this distinction. “the survey revealed that the writer” did not expect the announcement, but welcomed with satisfaction and pride. “
As for the delivery of the Camões Prize, nothing was decided, referring Honoured . for further adjustment In jury minutes composed by Paula Morão and Pedro Mexia (Portugal), Flora Sussekind and Sergio Alcides do Amaral (Brazil), Lourenço do Rosário (Mozambique) and Innocence Mata (Sao Tome and Principe), was recorded: “Nassar favors the density of his work at the expense of extension.”
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