Zélia Gattai was born in São Paulo city in the neighborhood of Paraíso, state of São Paulo, on July 2, 1916, to a family of Italianimmigrant.[3] Gattai's father, Ernesto Gattai, was an anarchist and came from the region of Veneto, following the social anarchist experiment called Colônia Cecília that sought to create an anarchist community in the Brazilian jungle.[1] Her father was arrested in 1938 due to political oppression under the Vargas Estado Novo regime.[4] Gattai lived in Paraíso, São Paulo for her entire adolescence.[3]
In the 1930s, Zélia Gattai entered the intellectual and social circles of the modernists of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, becoming a friend of personalities such as Oswald de Andrade, Lasar Segall, Tarsila do Amaral, Mário de Andrade, Rubem Braga, Zora Seljan, Paulo Mendes de Almeida, Carlos Lacerda, Aldo Bonadei, Vinícius de Moraes and others.[2] At the age of 20, Zélia Gattai married Communist militant Aldo Veiga and had her first child, Luís Carlos Veiga, with him.[1] Their marriage ended after eight years and Gattai ended up falling in love with writer and communist Jorge Amado.[3] The new couple decided to live together in 1945 and had their first child, João Jorge Amado, together in 1946.[3]
Europeedit
Due to political condemnation by the Vargas regime, Gattai and her family were forced to leave Brazil and decided to relocate to Europe.[3] The family spent the first part of the five year exile in Paris where Gattai used the opportunity to get a degree in French Civilization, Phonetics, and Language at the University of Sorbonne in 1949.[4] They later relocated to Prague where they lived during the period of 1950 to 1952.[4] It is in Prague that their third child, Paloma Jorge Amado, was born and Gattai discovered her passion for photography.[4]
Return to Braziledit
The family returned to Brazil in 1952 and moved into Gattai's parents house in Rio de Janeiro for the next eleven years.[3] In 1963, the family moved to Salvador in the state of Bahia and would remain there for the remainder of Gattai's life.[3] While living in Salvador, Gattai began to focus on her literary career.[3]
Zélia Gattai died in Salvador on May 17, 2008, at the age of 91.[3]
Literary careeredit
Gattai began her literary career in 1979 with an autobiography about her early life and the reality of Italian immigrants in Brazil, titled Anarquistas, Graças a Deus ("Anarchists, Thanks to God").[2] This memoir quickly became a bestseller and it was dramatized as a miniseries directed by Walter Avancini and created by the Globo Television Network in 1984 which allowed it to capture a large audience.[3] Throughout her career, Gattai explored many genres including memoirs, children's literature, and romance novels.[2] Many of her publications also included photography taken by Gattai that allowed her to create photo-biographies to further her story.[2] In total, Gattai wrote 14 works including three successful children's books, ten memoirs and one romance novel.[2]
Prêmio Revelação Literária, concedido pela Associação de Imprensa (Literary Revelation Award, given by the Press Association) - 1980[2]
Diploma de Sócia Benemérita da Ordem Brasileira dos Poetas da Literatura de Cordel (Certificate of Meritorious Partner of the Brazilian Order of the Poets of Chapter Books)[2]
Diploma de Madrinha dos Trovadores, concedido pela Ordem Brasileira dos Poetas da Literatura de Cordel (Certificate of Mother of Troubadours, given by the Brazilian Order of the Poets of Chapter Books)[2]
Medalha do Mérito Castro Alves, da Secretaria da Educação e Cultura do Estado da Bahia (The Castro Alves Medal of Merit, given by the Secretary of Education and Culture of the state of Bahia) - 1987[2]
Diploma de Reconhecimento do Povo Carioca pelos relevantes serviços prestados à Cultura e ao Turismo, da Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro (Certificate of Recognition of the People of Rio de Janeiro for the services given to the Culture and Tourism of the City of Rio de Janeiro)[2]
Prêmio Destaque do Ano (Highlight of the year Award) - 1988[2]
Diploma de Magnífica Amiga dos Trovadores Capixabas, Espírito Santo (Certificate of Magnificent Friend of the Trovadores Capixabas, Espiritu Santo) - 1991[2]
Comenda das Artes e das Letras dada pela ministra da França, Caterine Trautmann (Commendation of the Arts and the Letters given by the French minister, Caterine Trautmann) - 1998[2]
Comenda Maria Quitéria pela Câmara Municipal de Salvador (Commendation Maria Quitéria given by the Town Hall of Salvador) - 1999[2]
Titlesedit
In her lifetime, Gattai was also awarded the following titles:
Placa “As dez mulheres mais bem sucedidas do Brasil” pela Mac Keen (Named in "The ten most successful women in Brazil" by Mac Keen) - 1980[2]
Título de Sócia Benemérita do Clube Baiano da Trova (Title of Meritorious Partner by the Club of Baiano da Trova) - 1981[2]
Título de Cidadã Honorária da Cidade de Salvador, Bahia (Title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Salvador, Bahia) - 1984[2]
Título de Cidadã Honorária da Cidade de Mirabeau (Title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Mirabeau) - 1985[2]
Título no grau de Grande Oficial da Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique, concedido pelo governo português (Title in the rank of Great Officer of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique, given by the Portuguese government) - 1986[2]
Eleita A Mulher do Ano pelo Conselho Nacional da Mulher (Elected Woman of the Year by the National Council of Women) - 1989[2]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Biography | Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado". www.jorgeamado.org.br. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
"G1 > Pop & Arte - NOTÍCIAS - Morre, aos 91 anos, a escritora Zélia Gattai". g1.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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zélia, gattai, amado, faria, july, 1916, 2008, brazilian, photographer, memoirist, novelist, author, children, literature, well, member, brazilian, academy, letters, gattai, wrote, different, literary, works, including, children, books, personal, memoirs, have. Zelia Gattai Amado de Faria July 2 1916 May 17 2008 was a Brazilian photographer memoirist novelist and author of children s literature as well as a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters 1 Gattai wrote 14 different literary works including children s books and her own personal memoirs have been widely published 2 Zelia GattaiZelia GattaiBorn 1916 07 02 July 2 1916Sao Paulo BrazilDiedMay 17 2008 2008 05 17 aged 91 Salvador Bahia BrazilAlma materUniversity of Sorbonne BA SpousesAldo Veiga m 1936 div 1944 wbr Jorge Amado m 1945 died 2001 wbr Children3AwardsSee Awards and honours section Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Europe 1 2 Return to Brazil 2 Literary career 3 Publications 4 Awards and honours 5 Titles 6 References 7 External linksBiography editZelia Gattai was born in Sao Paulo city in the neighborhood of Paraiso state of Sao Paulo on July 2 1916 to a family of Italian immigrant 3 Gattai s father Ernesto Gattai was an anarchist and came from the region of Veneto following the social anarchist experiment called Colonia Cecilia that sought to create an anarchist community in the Brazilian jungle 1 Her father was arrested in 1938 due to political oppression under the Vargas Estado Novo regime 4 Gattai lived in Paraiso Sao Paulo for her entire adolescence 3 In the 1930s Zelia Gattai entered the intellectual and social circles of the modernists of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro becoming a friend of personalities such as Oswald de Andrade Lasar Segall Tarsila do Amaral Mario de Andrade Rubem Braga Zora Seljan Paulo Mendes de Almeida Carlos Lacerda Aldo Bonadei Vinicius de Moraes and others 2 At the age of 20 Zelia Gattai married Communist militant Aldo Veiga and had her first child Luis Carlos Veiga with him 1 Their marriage ended after eight years and Gattai ended up falling in love with writer and communist Jorge Amado 3 The new couple decided to live together in 1945 and had their first child Joao Jorge Amado together in 1946 3 Europe edit Due to political condemnation by the Vargas regime Gattai and her family were forced to leave Brazil and decided to relocate to Europe 3 The family spent the first part of the five year exile in Paris where Gattai used the opportunity to get a degree in French Civilization Phonetics and Language at the University of Sorbonne in 1949 4 They later relocated to Prague where they lived during the period of 1950 to 1952 4 It is in Prague that their third child Paloma Jorge Amado was born and Gattai discovered her passion for photography 4 Return to Brazil edit The family returned to Brazil in 1952 and moved into Gattai s parents house in Rio de Janeiro for the next eleven years 3 In 1963 the family moved to Salvador in the state of Bahia and would remain there for the remainder of Gattai s life 3 While living in Salvador Gattai began to focus on her literary career 3 Zelia Gattai died in Salvador on May 17 2008 at the age of 91 3 Literary career editGattai began her literary career in 1979 with an autobiography about her early life and the reality of Italian immigrants in Brazil titled Anarquistas Gracas a Deus Anarchists Thanks to God 2 This memoir quickly became a bestseller and it was dramatized as a miniseries directed by Walter Avancini and created by the Globo Television Network in 1984 which allowed it to capture a large audience 3 Throughout her career Gattai explored many genres including memoirs children s literature and romance novels 2 Many of her publications also included photography taken by Gattai that allowed her to create photo biographies to further her story 2 In total Gattai wrote 14 works including three successful children s books ten memoirs and one romance novel 2 On the death of Amado in 2001 Gattai was elected to the vacant 23rd seat in the Brazilian Academy of Letters 5 Publications editAnarquistas gracas a Deus 1979 memoirs 2 Um chapeu para viagem 1982 memoirs 2 Senhora dona do baile 1984 memoirs 2 Reportagem incompleta 1987 photobiography 2 Jardim de inverno 1988 memoirs 2 Pipistrelo das mil cores 1989 children s fiction 2 O segredo da rua 18 1991 children s fiction 2 Chao de meninos 1992 memoirs 2 Cronica de uma namorada 1995 novel 2 A casa do Rio Vermelho 1999 memoirs 2 Citta di Roma 2000 memoirs 2 Jonas e a sereia 2000 children s fiction 2 Codigos de familia 2001 memoirs 2 Jorge Amado um baiano sensual e romantico 2002 memoirs 2 Vacina de Sapo e outras lembrancas 2005 memoirs 2 Awards and honours editThroughout her literary career Gattai was recognized with many awards and honors 2 She was given the following awards Premio Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri Award 1980 2 Premio Revelacao Literaria concedido pela Associacao de Imprensa Literary Revelation Award given by the Press Association 1980 2 Diploma de Socia Benemerita da Ordem Brasileira dos Poetas da Literatura de Cordel Certificate of Meritorious Partner of the Brazilian Order of the Poets of Chapter Books 2 Diploma de Madrinha dos Trovadores concedido pela Ordem Brasileira dos Poetas da Literatura de Cordel Certificate of Mother of Troubadours given by the Brazilian Order of the Poets of Chapter Books 2 Medalha do Merito Castro Alves da Secretaria da Educacao e Cultura do Estado da Bahia The Castro Alves Medal of Merit given by the Secretary of Education and Culture of the state of Bahia 1987 2 Diploma de Reconhecimento do Povo Carioca pelos relevantes servicos prestados a Cultura e ao Turismo da Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Certificate of Recognition of the People of Rio de Janeiro for the services given to the Culture and Tourism of the City of Rio de Janeiro 2 Premio Destaque do Ano Highlight of the year Award 1988 2 Diploma de Magnifica Amiga dos Trovadores Capixabas Espirito Santo Certificate of Magnificent Friend of the Trovadores Capixabas Espiritu Santo 1991 2 Comenda das Artes e das Letras dada pela ministra da Franca Caterine Trautmann Commendation of the Arts and the Letters given by the French minister Caterine Trautmann 1998 2 Comenda Maria Quiteria pela Camara Municipal de Salvador Commendation Maria Quiteria given by the Town Hall of Salvador 1999 2 Titles editIn her lifetime Gattai was also awarded the following titles Placa As dez mulheres mais bem sucedidas do Brasil pela Mac Keen Named in The ten most successful women in Brazil by Mac Keen 1980 2 Titulo de Socia Benemerita do Clube Baiano da Trova Title of Meritorious Partner by the Club of Baiano da Trova 1981 2 Titulo de Cidada Honoraria da Cidade de Salvador Bahia Title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Salvador Bahia 1984 2 Titulo de Cidada Honoraria da Cidade de Mirabeau Title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Mirabeau 1985 2 Titulo no grau de Grande Oficial da Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique concedido pelo governo portugues Title in the rank of Great Officer of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique given by the Portuguese government 1986 2 Eleita A Mulher do Ano pelo Conselho Nacional da Mulher Elected Woman of the Year by the National Council of Women 1989 2 References edit a b c Biography Fundacao Casa de Jorge Amado www jorgeamado org br Retrieved 2018 04 10 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Zelia Gattai Academia Brasileira de Letras Academia Brasileira de Letras in Brazilian Portuguese Retrieved 2018 03 29 a b c d e f g h i j G1 gt Pop amp Arte NOTICIAS Morre aos 91 anos a escritora Zelia Gattai g1 globo com in Brazilian Portuguese Retrieved 2018 03 29 a b c d Cultural Instituto Itau Zelia Gattai Enciclopedia Itau Cultural in Brazilian Portuguese Retrieved 2018 03 29 Fanini M A 2010 As mulheres e a Academia Brasileira de Letras Historia Sao Paulo 29 345 367 doi 10 1590 S0101 90742010000100020 External links edit nbsp Children s literature portalZelia Gattai at IMDb G1 gt Pop amp Arte NOTICIAS Morre aos 91 anos a escritora Zelia Gattai g1 globo com in Portuguese Retrieved 2023 08 09 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zelia Gattai amp oldid 1170965521, wikipedia, 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