Greatest Living Brazilian Writer Dies Aged 85
The popular Spanish-Brazilian author Nelida Pinon has passed away. Her publishing house announced the saddening piece of news. According to them, the author breathed her last on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the age of 85. The statement revealed that Nelida died in a hospital in Lisbon. It is no doubt to say that her loved ones and well-wishers have flooded the internet with tributary posts and condolence messages following the announcement of the news. Here, check, what happened to her and how did she die. Read the article below and get the details.
Brazilian Writer Nelida Pinon Dies
According to the publishing house, Nelida Pinon took her last breath in a hospital in Lisbon. However, they did not reveal her cause of death. It is coming forward that her body will be repatriated to Brazil and she will be buried in the mausoleum of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL), in a cemetery in Rio De Janeiro. ABL President Merval Pereira said that it is a great loss for Brazilian literature and added that she was probably the greatest living Brazilian writer. Let us tell you that Merval is a columnist.
Who Was Nelida Pinon?
Born on May 3, 1937, in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Nelida Pinon was a well-known author. She was considered as of the foremost writers in Brazil today at the time of her death. It is reported that her parents were Galician immigrants. Working as a journalist for the newspaper O Globo, she studied at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. She wrote her first novel in 1961 which was translated into English as The Guidebook of Archangel Gabriel. Later, in 1984, she attained a lot of popularity with A Republica dos Sonhos (The Republic of Dreams).
Being one of the most-known writers, Nelida was also honored with several awards including the 1995 FIL Award and the 2005 Prince of Asturias Award for literature. Besides, she was also the President of Academia Brasileira de Letras from 1996 to 1997. Well, it is no doubt to say that the sudden death of the author has saddened many of her fans and well-wishers.
Social media is flooded with heartfelt tributes and condolence messages ever since the news was announced. People are coming forward and expressing their sadness about the author’s demise. Keep following Social Telecast for more updates and the latest news happening around the world. Stay tuned with us!