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Ivan Lessa

1935 – 2012

Brazilian writer

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About Ivan Lessa

Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 77). Ivan Lessa was a Brazilian journalist and writer.

Ivan Pinheiro Themudo Lessa (May 9, 1935 – June 8, 2012) was a Brazilian journalist and writer of American descent.

Early life Born in São Paulo, he was the son of the journalist and writer Elsie Lessa and the writer Orígenes Lessa and the father of the British writer Juliana Foster.

Career Lessa edited and wrote for the newspaper O Pasquim, in which he authored the sections "Gip-Gip-Nheco-Nheco", "Fotonovelas" (Photo-soap-operas) and "Os Diários de Londres" (The London Journals), written in 'partnership' with his heteronym "Edélsio Tavares".

He published three books: Garotos da Fuzarca (Rogue Lads, short stories, 1986), Ivan Vê o Mundo (Ivan Sees the World, 1999) and O Luar e a Rainha (The Moonlight and the Queen, 2005). He also translated Truman Capote's In Cold Blood to Portuguese.

Personal life For many years Lessa lived in London, where he wrote and broadcast for the Brazilian BBC news website.

Death Lessa died on June 8, 2012, from pulmonary emphysema in London.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Lessa?

Brazilian writer

When was Ivan Lessa born?

Ivan Lessa was born on 9 May 1935 in São Paulo.

When did Ivan Lessa die?

Ivan Lessa died on 8 June 2012 in London.

What was Ivan Lessa's occupation?

Ivan Lessa was a journalist and writer.

What nationality was Ivan Lessa?

Ivan Lessa was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Lessa

· Wikidata: Q6096808

· DBpedia: Ivan Lessa

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