Ruy Castro (born 27 February 1948, in

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) is a Brazilian author and journalist. In 1996 he was a co-winner of the

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. He is known for his writings concerning

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and for his biographies, profiling figures such as

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and

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. On 6 October 2022 he was elected to occupy the Chair number 13 at the

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, in succession to Sérgio Paulo Rouanet.

Published works

* '' Chega de Saudade: A história e as histórias da Bossa Nova'' - 1990; * ''O Anjo Pornográfico: A vida de

'' - 1992; * ''Saudades do Século XX'' - 1994; * '' Estrela Solitária - Um Brasileiro Chamado Garrincha'' - 1995 (

prêmio Jabuti The Prêmio Jabuti (the "Tortoise Prize") is the most traditional literary award in Brazil, given by the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL). It was conceived by Edgard Cavalheiro in 1959 when he presided over the CBL, with the interest of rewarding autho ...

in 1996); * ''Ela é Carioca'' - 1999; * ''Bilac Vê Estrelas'' - 2000; * ''O Pai que era Mãe'' - 2001; * ''A Onda que se Ergueu no Mar'' - 2001; * ''Carnaval no Fogo'' - 2003; * ''Flamengo: O Vermelho e o Negro'' - 2004; * ''Amestrando Orgasmos'' - 2004; * '' Carmen - Uma Biografia'' - 2005 (

in 2006); * ''Rio Bossa Nova'' - 2006; * ''Tempestade de Ritmos'' - 2007; * ''Era no tempo do rei: Um romance da chegada da corte'' - 2007; * ''Terramarear'' (co-authored with Heloísa Seixas) - 2011; * ''Morrer de Prazer - Crônicas da Vida por um Fio'' - 2013; * ''Letra e música'' - 2013 * ''A noite do meu bem - a história e as histórias do Samba-Canção'' - 2015

Adaptations and anthologies

* ''Mau-Humor: Uma antologia definitiva de citações venenosas''; * ''Contos de Estimação''; * ''Querido Poeta: Correspondência de

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''.

References

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