José Oswald de Souza Andrade (January 11, 1890 – October 22, 1954) was a Brazilian poet, novelist, and writer who analyzed culture. He was born in São Paulo, lived there most of his life, and died there. Andrade helped start the Brazilian modernist movement.
Mário Raul de Morais Andrade (October 9, 1893 – February 25, 1945) was a Brazilian poet, novelist, music expert, art historian, critic, and photographer. He wrote one of the first and most important collections of modern Brazilian poetry, Paulicéia Desvairada (Hallucinated City), which was published in 1922. His work greatly influenced Brazilian literature.
Jorge Leal Amado de Faria (pronounced ZHOR-zhee; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʒɔʁʒi aˈmadu]; August 10, 1912 – August 6, 2001), known as Jorge Amado, was a Brazilian writer from the modernist movement. He is one of the most well-known Brazilian writers, with his books translated into about 49 languages. His stories were also made into films, such as Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands in 1976.
Manuel Antônio de Almeida was born on November 17, 1831, and passed away on November 28, 1861. He was a Brazilian writer, physician, and teacher. He is best known for his book Memoirs of a Police Sergeant, which he wrote using the name “Um Brasileiro” (which means “A Brazilian” in English).
José Alencar Gomes da Silva (born October 17, 1931, and died March 29, 2011) was a Brazilian businessman, entrepreneur, and politician. He served as Brazil’s 23rd vice president from January 1, 2003, to January 1, 2011. Alencar started working in business at a young age and became a very wealthy person on his own as the chief executive of Coteminas, a major textile company.
Mositi Torontle was born and raised in Francistown, Botswana. She earned a degree from the University of Botswana. She has worked as a teacher.
Andrew Sesinyi (born September 7, 1952) is a Botswana author who wrote the book Love on the Rocks in 1981. He also worked in Botswana’s media administration. Sesinyi is known as Botswana’s first English novelist.
Bessie Amelia Emery Head (6 July 1937 – 17 April 1986) was a South African writer who, even though she was born in South Africa, is often seen as Botswana’s most important writer. She wrote novels, short stories, and books about her own life that include spiritual questions and thoughts. Some of her well-known books are When Rain Clouds Gather (1968), Maru (1971), and A Question of Power (1973).
Caitlin Davies was born on March 6, 1964. She is an English writer, historian, reporter, and educator. She has written many books about the history of society and the history of women.
Jergović was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was part of Yugoslavia. His parents were from Croatia. He earned a master’s degree in literature from Sarajevo University.