André de Leones

André de Leones
Born	André de Leones 1980 Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Occupation	Novelist, short story writer
Nationality	Brazilian
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
Notable works	Hoje Está um Dia Morto, Terra de Casas Vazias, Abaixo do Paraíso

André de Leones (born 1980 in Goiânia) is a Brazilian novelist.

He was born in Goiânia and grew up in Silvânia, in the inner state of Goiás, Brazil. His home town frequently appears in his novels.

He was the winner of the 2005 Prêmio Sesc de Literatura for his debut novel Hoje Está um Dia Morto. Leones has released four more novels and a short story collection and has been published in several short story anthologies. He has a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy by the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and has also written about literature for Brazilian newspapers and magazines.

Works

His short story (and a novella) collection Paz na Terra Entre os Monstros followed shortly after his debut. His third novel, Dentes Negros, was released in 2011. The novel is about a fictitious apocalypse and its aftermath. In 2013 he released Terra de Casas Vazias. The novel was granted the Programa Petrobras Cultural sponsorship. His most recent work is Abaixo do Paraíso, which was considered by the newspaper O Globo one of the best fiction books published in 2016.

He currently resides in São Paulo, which is featured in his second novel, Como Desaparecer Completamente. The novel's title was inspired by the Radiohead song How to Disappear Completely.

Novels

• (2006) Hoje Está um Dia Morto (Today is a Dead Day)
• (2010) Como Desaparecer Completamente (How to Disappear Completely)
• (2011) Dentes Negros (Black Teeth)
• (2013) Terra de Casas Vazias (Land of Empty Houses)
• (2016) Abaixo do Paraíso (Below Heaven)

Short story

• (2008) "Paz na Terra Entre os Monstros" (Peace on Earth Amongst the Monsters)

External links

• Official website