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