Luís Fernando Veríssimo

Luís Fernando Veríssimo (born September 26 1936 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian writer.

Verissimo is the son of Brazilian writer Erico Verissimo and lived with his father in the United States during his childhood.

Career

Verissimo states that he had tried many things before writing. In a lecture for the students of journalism at Unisinos, Verissimo said that "at the age of 31 and realizing that I hadn't worked out on anything, I decide to try it on as a writer, after an invitation of Jornal Zero Hora (of Porto Alegre)".Fact|date=May 2007

Most of his works have a humorous tone. Among his short stories, those featuring the Analista de Bagé ("The Psychoanalist from Bagé" a hilarious mix of the refinement of psychoanalysis and hillybilly backwardness), Ed Mort (a dirt-poor private detective, whose stories are told in a parodical style), and A Velhinha de Taubaté ("The Old Lady from Taubaté", the last person to still believe what politicians say) are some of the most successful ones. Verissimo also writes for television comedy shows.

Personal life

Verissimo is a great fan of jazz, and plays saxophone in a band called Jazz 6. Like many Brazilian intellectuals, he enjoys the culture of Rio de Janeiro. Verissimo is a critic of right-wing politicians, especially the former president, Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

Verissimo is fond of football, and a famous Sport Club Internacional supporter. He has already written many texts about his passion for football.

Verissimo was married to Lúcia Helena Massa in 1964, and the couple has three children: Fernanda, a journalist, Mariana, a writer, and Pedro, a musician. He lives with his wife in Porto Alegre.

Literary works

hort stories

* "A Grande Mulher Nua"
* "Amor brasileiro"
* "Aquele Estranho Dia que Nunca Chega"
* "A Mãe de Freud"
* "A Mesa Voadora"
* "A Mulher do Silva"

* As Cobras em "Se Deus existe que eu seja atingido por um raio” "
* "As Aventuras da Família Brasil, Parte II"
* "Novas Comédias da Vida Privada"
* "Peças Íntimas"
* "Separatismo; Corta Essa!"
* "Sexo na Cabeça"
* "Todas as comédias"
* "Zoeira"
* "A eterna privação do zagueiro absoluto"
* "Comédias para se ler na escola"
* "As mentiras que os homens contam"
* "Histórias brasileiras de verão"
* "Aquele estranho dia que nunca chega"
* "Banquete com os Deuses"

A velhinha de Taubaté

* "A versão dos afogados – Novas comédias da vida pública"
**"Comédias da Vida Privada"
**"Comédias da Vida Pública"

Analista de Bagé

* "Quadrinhos"
* "O Marido do Dr. Pompeu"
* "O Popular"
* "O Rei do Rock"
* "Orgias"
* "O Suicida e o Computador"
* "Outras do Analista de Bagé"

Ed Mort

* "O seqüestro o zagueiro central"
* "Com a Mão no Milhão"
* "Outras Histórias"
* "Procurando o Silva"
* "Disneyworld Blues "

Novels

* "Borges e os Orangotangos Eternos"
* "Gula - O Clube dos Anjos"
* "O Jardim do Diabo"
* "O opositor"

Poetry

* "Poesia numa hora dessas?!"