Djanira Silva do Rego Barros

Djanira Silva do Rego Barros (July 25, 1930 — November 7, 2024) was a Brazilian short story writer, columnist, essayist and sonneteer.[1][2]

Djanira Silva do Rego Barros
Born
July 25, 1930
DiedNovember 7, 2024
Occupation(s)Short story writer , columnist , essayist

Early life and background

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She was born in 1930 during a time of political upheaval and cultural transformation in Brazil. Her formative years coincided with the rise of modernist ideas in art and literature, influenced by national, social, and historical themes.[3] She held a law degree and pursued both his professional and literary endeavors in Recife, Pernambuco.[4]

Life and works

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Djanira, who grew up in Pesqueira, Pernambuco, defied conventional gender norms by challenging societal expectations placed upon women and adopting innovative views on freedom and individuality.[5]

Her literary contributions are characterized by a blend of wit, irony, and introspective depth, frequently delving into human emotions with a humorous and critical perspective.[6] Among her extensive oeuvre of over 20 published works, A Morte Cega (Blind Death) is particularly notable for its profound insights.[7][8]

Publications

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Published Books

  • In Neutral (1980)
  • The Magic of the Mountains (1996)
  • The Curse of Housework and Other Curses (1998) - ISBN 978-85-89501-03-3
  • The Great Audalian Saga (1998)
  • Sunflower Eye (1999)
  • Rewriting Fairy Tales (2001)
  • Memories of the Wind (2003) - ISBN 978-85-903224-1-2
  • Sand Sins (2005)
  • Stop Being Stupid (2006) - ISBN 978-85903224-3-2
  • The Blind Death (2009) - ISBN 978-85-7716-620-6
  • Crazy is the One Who Has Sense (2012) - ISBN 978-85-62883-45-3
  • Two Poets & a Critic (2012) - ISBN 978-85-909702-7-9
  • Longing Trapped (2014) - ISBN 978-85-903224-5-0
  • I Don't Tell a Story (2016) - ISBN 978-85-8469-093-0
  • The Butterfly's Smile (2018) - ISBN 978-85-8468-170-8.

References

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  1. ^ "DJANIRA SILVA E SEUS JARDINS DE VERSOS". Domingo com Poesia. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ Revista do Arquivo Público (in Brazilian Portuguese). Secretaria do Interior e Justiça. 1992.
  3. ^ Brazil (1954). Diario Oficial: Seccao 2 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazil.
  4. ^ Barros, Salete Rêgo (2020-07-01). "Djanira Silva: a voz contestadora, por Salete Rêgo Barros". Cultura Nordestina (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. ^ Suplemento cultural: Coletânea (in Brazilian Portuguese). Companhia Editora de Pernambuco. 2005.
  6. ^ Academia Pernambucana de Letras: Efemérides (Atualizadas até junho de 2005) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Academia Pernambucana de Letras. 2006. ISBN 978-85-88648-05-0.
  7. ^ Pereira, Nilo (1977). A Faculdade de Direito do Recife, 1927-1977: ensaio biográfico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Editora Universitária.
  8. ^ "Djanira Silva Rego Barros :: SOBRAMES-PE". sobrames-pe.webnode.page. Retrieved 2024-11-29.