“Talentoso!”: 10 Talented Afro-Latino Writers Who You Should Know And Read

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Paulo Lins

The talented Brazilian author, Paulo Lins, who wrote the critically acclaimed masterpiece, City of God, was born in Rio de Janeiro. The novel, which was later adapted into a blockbuster film, met great commercial success, and helped propel Lin’s career. Lin’s most recent work is Desde Que O Samba e Samba (Ever Since Samba Has Been Samba). He was also the screen writer for two movies, Almost Brothers and Orfeu. Lins is currently writing for a Brazilian television series, O Amor Nao Presta.

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