Rubem Fonseca

Rubem Fonseca (1925-2020) was a Brazilian writer renowned for his gritty crime fiction depicting urban violence and social realities in Brazil. He began his career as a police officer, which influenced his dark, explicit narratives, and gained prominence with works like Feliz Ano Novo, which faced censorship, and his novels featuring detective Mandrake. He received major awards including the Camões Prize in 2003.