About Edney Silvestre
Born 1950. Edney Silvestre is a Brazilian journalist, writer, novelist and screenwriter.
Edney Silvestre (born 1955) is a Brazilian writer and journalist. He worked for TV Globo for 30 years, from 1992 to 2022. Working as a foreign correspondent in New York City, he was the first Brazilian journalist on site during the 9/11 attacks. He also covered the Iraq War.
As a writer, he is best known for his novels Se eu fechar os olhos agora ( "If I close my eyes now"; winner of the Premio Jabuti) and A felicidade e fácil ("Happiness is easy"). Both novels have been translated into English.
Silvestre lives in Rio de Janeiro.
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Who is Edney Silvestre?
Brazilian journalist and writer
When was Edney Silvestre born?
Edney Silvestre was born on 27 April 1950 in Valença.
What is Edney Silvestre's occupation?
Edney Silvestre is a journalist, writer, novelist and screenwriter.
What nationality is Edney Silvestre?
Edney Silvestre is Brazilian.
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