Benny Profane
Well-known member
Brutalismo [Brutalism in English] is a Brazilian Literary Movement raised in 70's and 80's also known by raw, violent, noir and crude narrative. It encompasses Crime Fiction, social criticism, intense prose, etc. Brutalismo was coined by Brazilian Literary Critic Alfredo Bosi.
Despite Tremendismo upraised firstly, Brutalismo didn't have any influences by that movement. They were influenced by the same authors: picaresque authors, Spanish Baroque, satirical novels, etc. The difference is that Brutalismo was influenced by Crime Fiction too.
Major Figures:
- Dalton Trevisan;
- Rubem Fonseca;
- João Antônio;
- Ignácio de Loyola Brandão;
- Sérgio Sant'anna;
- Luiz Garcia-Roza;
- Ana Paula Maia;
- Wander Pirolli;
- João Gilberto Noll (some novels);
- Patrícia Melo;
- Marçal Aquino
Despite Tremendismo upraised firstly, Brutalismo didn't have any influences by that movement. They were influenced by the same authors: picaresque authors, Spanish Baroque, satirical novels, etc. The difference is that Brutalismo was influenced by Crime Fiction too.
Major Figures:
- Dalton Trevisan;
- Rubem Fonseca;
- João Antônio;
- Ignácio de Loyola Brandão;
- Sérgio Sant'anna;
- Luiz Garcia-Roza;
- Ana Paula Maia;
- Wander Pirolli;
- João Gilberto Noll (some novels);
- Patrícia Melo;
- Marçal Aquino
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