Andre Leones

Background

He was born in Goiânia and grew up in Silvânia in the inner state of Goiás, Brazil.

Career

His home town frequently appears in his novels. De Leones has released three more novels and a short story collection and has been published in several poetry and short story anthologies. He has also written about literature for Brazilian newspapers.

Achievements

• He was the winner of the 2005 Prêmio Sesc de Literatura for his debut novel Hoje Está um Dia Morto.