Ivan Pinheiro Themudo Lessa (May 9, 1935 – June 8, 2012) was a Brazilian

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and writer of American descent.

Early life

Born in

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, he was the son of the journalist and writer

Elsie Lessa Elsie Lessa (1912 – 17 May 2000) was a Brazilian journalist and writer of American descent. She was hired as a reporter for the newspaper ''O Globo'' in 1946. From 1952 till her death in May 2000, she wrote continuously for the paper. No ...

and the writer Orígenes Lessa and the father of the British writer

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Career

Lessa edited and wrote for the newspaper ''

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'', in which he authored the sections "Gip-Gip-Nheco-Nheco", "Fotonovelas" (Photo-soap-operas) and "Os Diários de Londres" (The

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Journals), written in 'partnership' with his heteronym "Edélsio Tavares". He published three books: ''Garotos da Fuzarca'' (''Rogue Lads'', short stories, 1986), ''Ivan Vê o Mundo'' (Ivan Sees the World, 1999) and ''O Luar e a Rainha'' (The Moonlight and the Queen, 2005). He also translated

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's ''

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Personal life

For many years Lessa lived in London, where he wrote and broadcast for the Brazilian

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news website.

Death

Lessa died on June 8, 2012, from pulmonary emphysema in London.

References

1935 births Brazilian male writers Brazilian people of American descent 2012 deaths Deaths from emphysema {{Brazil-writer-stub