João Guimarães Rosa
Brazilian novelist and short story writer
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João Guimarães Rosa was a Brazilian novelist, short story writer, poet and diplomat.
Rosa only wrote one novel, Grande Sertão: Veredas, a revolutionary text for its blend of archaic and colloquial prose and frequent use of neologisms, taking... Wikipedia
Born: June 27, 1908, Cordisburgo, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died: November 19, 1967 (age 59 years), Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spouse: Aracy de Carvalho (m. 1938–1967)
Grandchild: João Emílio
Parents: Florduardo Pinto Rosa and Francisca Guimarães
Alma mater: Federal University of Minas Gerais
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