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Isa Silveira Leal, (20 February 1910 - 5 April 1988) also known as Isa Leal, was a Brazilian writer, poet, journalist and novelist (for radio and television). She won the Jabuti Awards on three occasions[1] and the best poetry book prize from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.[2]

Isa Silveira Leal
Born	Isa Silveira Leal (1910-02-20)20 February 1910 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Died	5 April 1988(1988-04-05) (aged 78) São Paulo, Brazil
Pen name	Isa Leal
Occupation	Writer, journalist, poet, translator
Nationality	Brazilian
Notable works	Glorinha, O menino de Palmares, O único amor de Ana Maria
Notable awards	Prêmio Jabuti (1959,1962,1969)
Spouse	Alberto Antônio Leal (1908–1948)

Career

Isa Leal began her career as a book translator and translated texts by William Shakespeare,[3] Pearl S. Buck^{[citation needed]}[4] and André Gide.[5] She worked as journalist for over 20 years at Folha de São Paulo.

In 1948, Leal started working at Difusora Radio Station, as a producer. She wrote her first novel in 1956, with the title "A rainha do rádio".[6]

She won the Jabuti Awards on three occasions:[1] In 1959 with "Glorinha",[7] in 1962 with "O único amor de Ana Maria"[8] and in 1969 with "O menino de Palmares".[9] The book "O pescador vai ao mar" won the best poetry book prize in 1987 from the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.[2]

Personal life

Isa Leal was born in Santos, São Paulo on 20 February 1910. She was the only daughter of the couple of writers Valdomiro Silveira and Maria Isabel Silveira.[10]

Leal was married to the well-known physician and writer Alberto Leal.[11]

Works

Selected works include:

• A rainha do rádio (The Queen of the radio) - 1956
• Glorinha - 1958
• O menino de Palmares (The boy from Palmares) - 1971
• O único amor de Ana Maria (The only love of Ana Maria) - 1961
• Glorinha e a quermesse (Glorinha and the kirmess) - 1972
• Glorinha e o Mar (Glorinha and the ocean) - 1973
• Elas liam romances policiais (They read detective novels) - 1973
• Sem cachimbo nem boné (Without a pipe or cap) - 1977
• Mistério na morada do sol (Mystery at the Sun's Abode) - 1982
• O Barco e a Estrela (The boat and the star) - 1983

References

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