José Luís Marques Peixoto (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ luˈiʃ pɐjˈʃotu]; born September 4, 1974) is a Portuguese author, poet and playwright. A professional writer since 2001, his works have been translated into more than 30 languages.[1]
José Luis Peixoto was born in the village of Galveias, in the Portuguese region of Alentejo. He lived in Galveias until the age of 18. He obtained a bachelor's degree in modern languages and literature from NOVA University Lisbon. After university, he was a teacher for some years in several schools in Portugal and Cape Verde, before becoming a professional writer in 2001.
Peixoto's first book, Morreste-me (English title: You Died on Me), was published in 2000. In 2001, he became the youngest ever recipient of the José Saramago Prize, at the age of 27, for his novel Nenhum Olhar.
International editions
Translated editions of Peixoto's books are available from the following publishers: Bloomsbury (UK), Doubleday, Random House (US), Grasset, Seuil (France), Literatura Random House (Spanish-speaking countries), Companhia das Letras (Brazil), Einaudi (Italy), Kedros (Greece), Meulenhoff, Atlas Contact (Nederlands), Kineret (Israel), Wsoy (Finland), Polirom (Romania), Bozicevic (Croatia), Bakur Sulakauri (Georgia), Kontrast (Serbia), among others.
Awards
2001: José Saramago Prize, for Nenhum Olhar (best novel published in all Portuguese speaking countries on the two previous years)
2007: Prémio Cálamo, for Cemitério de Pianos (best foreign novel published in Spain in 2007)
2008: Prémio de Poesia Daniel Faria, for Gaveta de Papéis (best poetry book published in Portugal by a poet under 35 years old)
2013: Prémio da Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores, for A Criança em Ruínas (best poetry book published in Portugal on the previous year)
2013: Prémio Salerno Libro d'Europa, for Livro (best novel published in Europe in 2012)
2016: Oceanos Prize, for Galveias (best novel published in all Portuguese-speaking countries in 2015)
2019: The Best Translation Award-Japan for Galveias (best foreign novel translated into Japanese in 2019)
2000: Nenhum Olhar (English titles: Blank Gaze (UK), The Implacable Order of Things (US))[2]
2002: Uma Casa na Escuridão
2006: Cemitério de Pianos (English title: The Piano Cemetery)[3]
2010: Livro
2014: Galveias
2015: Em Teu Ventre
2019: Autobiografia
Short-novels/fictional narrative
2000: Morreste-me (English title: You Died on Me)[4]
2003: Antídoto
2008: Cal
2011: Abraço
Poetry
2001: A Criança em Ruínas
2002: A Casa, a Escuridão
2008: Gaveta de Papéis
2020: Regresso a Casa
Travel literature
2012: Dentro do Segredo: Uma viagem na Coreia do Norte
2017: O Caminho Imperfeito
Children's literature
2012: A Mãe que Chovia
2016: Todos os Escritores do Mundo Têm a Cabeça Cheia de Piolhos
References
^"viagens | josé luís peixoto em viagem". peixoto em viagem (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
^"Blank Gaze (review)". joseluispeixoto.blogs.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^Bloomsbury.com. "The Piano Cemetery". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^"Writers - José Luís Peixoto - Morreste-me". warwick.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
External links
Official website
Travel website (in Portuguese)
August 23, 2023
josé, luís, peixoto, josé, luís, marques, peixoto, portuguese, pronunciation, ʒuˈzɛ, luˈiʃ, pɐjˈʃotu, born, september, 1974, portuguese, author, poet, playwright, professional, writer, since, 2001, works, have, been, translated, into, more, than, languages, un. Jose Luis Marques Peixoto Portuguese pronunciation ʒuˈzɛ luˈiʃ pɐjˈʃotu born September 4 1974 is a Portuguese author poet and playwright A professional writer since 2001 his works have been translated into more than 30 languages 1 Jose Luis PeixotoJose Luis Peixoto at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in 2008Born 1974 09 04 September 4 1974 age 48 Galveias Ponte de Sor PortugalOccupationNovelist poet playwrightNationalityPortugueseNotable worksMorreste me Nenhum Olhar Cemiterio de Pianos Livro Dentro do Segredo Galveias Em Teu VentreNotable awardsJose Saramago Prize 2001 Oceanos Prize 2016 Websitejoseluispeixoto net Contents 1 Biography 2 International editions 3 Awards 4 Bibliography 4 1 Novels 4 2 Short novels fictional narrative 4 3 Poetry 4 4 Travel literature 4 5 Children s literature 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditJose Luis Peixoto was born in the village of Galveias in the Portuguese region of Alentejo He lived in Galveias until the age of 18 He obtained a bachelor s degree in modern languages and literature from NOVA University Lisbon After university he was a teacher for some years in several schools in Portugal and Cape Verde before becoming a professional writer in 2001 Peixoto s first book Morreste me English title You Died on Me was published in 2000 In 2001 he became the youngest ever recipient of the Jose Saramago Prize at the age of 27 for his novel Nenhum Olhar International editions EditTranslated editions of Peixoto s books are available from the following publishers Bloomsbury UK Doubleday Random House US Grasset Seuil France Literatura Random House Spanish speaking countries Companhia das Letras Brazil Einaudi Italy Kedros Greece Meulenhoff Atlas Contact Nederlands Kineret Israel Wsoy Finland Polirom Romania Bozicevic Croatia Bakur Sulakauri Georgia Kontrast Serbia among others Awards Edit2001 Jose Saramago Prize for Nenhum Olhar best novel published in all Portuguese speaking countries on the two previous years 2007 Premio Calamo for Cemiterio de Pianos best foreign novel published in Spain in 2007 2008 Premio de Poesia Daniel Faria for Gaveta de Papeis best poetry book published in Portugal by a poet under 35 years old 2013 Premio da Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores for A Crianca em Ruinas best poetry book published in Portugal on the previous year 2013 Premio Salerno Libro d Europa for Livro best novel published in Europe in 2012 2016 Oceanos Prize for Galveias best novel published in all Portuguese speaking countries in 2015 2019 The Best Translation Award Japan for Galveias best foreign novel translated into Japanese in 2019 Bibliography Edit Peixoto in Goa in 2017Novels Edit 2000 Nenhum Olhar English titles Blank Gaze UK The Implacable Order of Things US 2 2002 Uma Casa na Escuridao 2006 Cemiterio de Pianos English title The Piano Cemetery 3 2010 Livro 2014 Galveias 2015 Em Teu Ventre 2019 AutobiografiaShort novels fictional narrative Edit 2000 Morreste me English title You Died on Me 4 2003 Antidoto 2008 Cal 2011 AbracoPoetry Edit 2001 A Crianca em Ruinas 2002 A Casa a Escuridao 2008 Gaveta de Papeis 2020 Regresso a CasaTravel literature Edit 2012 Dentro do Segredo Uma viagem na Coreia do Norte 2017 O Caminho ImperfeitoChildren s literature Edit 2012 A Mae que Chovia 2016 Todos os Escritores do Mundo Tem a Cabeca Cheia de PiolhosReferences Edit viagens jose luis peixoto em viagem peixoto em viagem in Portuguese Retrieved 2021 02 26 Blank Gaze review joseluispeixoto blogs sapo pt in Portuguese Retrieved 2021 02 27 Bloomsbury com The Piano Cemetery Bloomsbury Publishing Retrieved 2021 02 27 Writers Jose Luis Peixoto Morreste me warwick ac uk Retrieved 2021 02 26 External links EditOfficial website Travel website in Portuguese Peixoto at Bloomsbury Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Luis Peixoto amp oldid 1150171442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
