Itamar Vieira Junior

Itamar Vieira Junior (born 1979) is a Brazilian writer. He was born in Salvador, Bahia. He has a PhD in Ethnic and African Studies from the Federal University of Bahia. His short story collection ''A oração do carrasco'' (The Executioner's Prayer) (2017) was a finalist for the Prêmio Jabuti de Literatura. His novel ''Torto Arado'' (Crooked Plow) won the Prêmio LeYa in 2018, the Prêmio Oceanos and the Prêmio Jabuti, both in 2020. Provided by Wikipedia