Paulo Scott

Paulo Scott
Born	Paulo Scott (1966-12-08) December 8, 1966 (age 58) Porto Alegre, Brazil
Occupation(s)	Author, playwright, screenwriter, translator

Paulo Scott (born 8 December 1966) is a Brazilian author, poet, playwright, screenwriter and translator.

Born in Porto Alegre, he studied law at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS-RG); he worked as a lawyer and Law professor for a decade, before becoming a writer. ^[1] He has received numerous awards including the Prêmio Fundação Biblioteca Nacional, and been shortlisted for renowned prizes like the Prêmio Jabuti and the Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura . His short story collection Ainda Orangotangos (Still Orangutans) was adapted into a movie and won the Milano Film Festival in 2008. ^[2]

In 2014, his novel Nowhere People was published in English (trans. Daniel Hahn) by And Other Stories. It was featured on World Literature Today ’s list of ‘Notable Translations in 2014’. ^[3] His following book, Phenotypes, ^[4] was longlisted to the 2022 International Booker Prize. ^[5]

He currently lives in Rio de Janeiro.

Works

Novels

• 2005: Voláteis; Ed. Objetiva
• 2011: Habitante Irreal; Companhia das Letras
  • English translation: Nowhere People; trans. Daniel Hahn; And Other Stories, 2014.
• 2013: Ithaca Road; Companhia das Letras
• 2015: O Ano em que vivi de literatura; Editora Foz.
• 2019: Marrom e Amarelo; Companhia das Letras
  • English translation: Phenotypes; trans. Daniel Hahn; And Other Stories, 2022.

• 2021 Meu Mundo versus Marta (graphic novel; illustrated by Rafael Sica), Companhia das Letras

Poetry

• 2001: Histórias curtas para domesticar as paixões dos anjos e atenuar os sofrimentos dos monstros, (under the pseudonym Elrodris), Editora Sulina
• 2006: Senhor escuridão, Editora Bertrand Brasil - Grupo Editorial Record
• 2006: A timidez do monstro, Editora Objetiva, 2006;
• 2011 O Monstro e o Minotauro, Editora Dulcinéia Catadora, 2011 (self-published, illustrated by Laerte Coutinho)
• 2014 Mesmo sem dinheiro comprei um esqueite novo, Editora Companhia das Letras
• 2019 Garopaba Monstro Tubarão, Editora Selo Demônio Negro

• 2020 Se o mundo é redondo e outros poemas, Editora Gato Bravo

Stage play

• 2006- Crucial dois um

Short stories

• 2003: Ainda Orangotangos; Livros do Mal; revised edition: 2006, Ed. Bertrand Brasil.

References

1. ""Literatura é uma lente poderosa para enfrentar o racismo" – DW – 21/03/2022". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-11.
2. Day, Michael (2008-09-23). "'Orangutans' nabs Milan prize". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
3. "75 Notable Translations of 2014". World Literature Today. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
4. Popescu, Lucy (2022-01-02). "Phenotypes by Paulo Scott review – artfully plotted tale of race, privilege and guilt". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 2023-11-11.
5. "The 2022 International Booker Prize | The Booker Prizes". thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.