Paulo Scott Explained

Paulo Scott
Birth Name:Paulo Scott
Birth Date:8 December 1966
Birth Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Occupation: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

Poetry

Stage play

Short stories

References

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