Ruy Castro

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Ruy Castro: Journalist and Writer

Ruy Castro (born 26 February 1948, in Caratinga) is a Brazilian author and journalist. In 1996 he was a co-winner of the Prêmio Jabuti. He is known for his writings concerning Bossa nova[1] and for his biographies, profiling figures such as Garrincha,[2] Nelson Rodrigues and Carmen Miranda.[3]

Published works[]

  • - 1990;
  • O Anjo Pornográfico: A vida de Nelson Rodrigues - 1992;
  • Saudades do Século XX - 1994;
  • - 1995 (prêmio Jabuti in 1996[4]);
  • 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 (prêmio Jabuti in 2006[5]);
  • Rio Bossa Nova - 2006;
  • Tempestade de Ritmos - 2007;
  • Era no tempo do rei: Um romance da chegada da corte - 2007;
  • Terramarear (co-authored with ) - 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 Vinicius de Moraes.

References[]

  1. ^ Brazil imagined: 1500 to the present by Darlene Joy Sadlier pgs 206,323, 325-326
  2. ^ Lacey, Josh (August 14, 2004). "Lost Boys". The Guardian. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  3. ^ Thompson, Daniella (January 18, 2006). "Why did she do it?". Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Prêmio Jabuti - 1996". cbl.org.br. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Prêmio Jabuti - 2006". premiojabuti.com.br/. 2006. Retrieved April 19, 2015.


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