Clara Averbuck Gomes (born 26 May 1979) is a Brazilian writer.

Clara Averbuck
Averbuck, in 2016
Averbuck, in 2016
BornClara Averbuck Gomes
(1979-05-26) May 26, 1979 (age 45)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Pen nameClarah Averbuck

Life and career

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Averbuck was born in Porto Alegre. Her father is the musician Hique Gomez, from the duo Tangos & Tragédias.[1] She attended journalism classes at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul but did not finish the course.

She began writing in 1998 for the e-zine CardosOnline, together with Daniel Galera, André Czarnobai, Daniel Pellizzari and others,[2] and also for several blogs. She moved to São Paulo in 2001; her first book Máquina de Pinball was published the following year.[3] The book was adapted into the 2007 film Nome Próprio (Camila Jam), directed by Murilo Salles and starred by Leandra Leal; Averbuck wrote the screenplay.[4]

Averbuck also collaborated for the websites Vírgula and R7.

Published works

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  • 2002- Máquina de Pinball
  • 2003- Das Coisas Esquecidas Atrás da Estante
  • 2004- Vida de Gato
  • 2008- Nossa Senhora da Pequena Morte (with Eva Uviedo)
  • 2012- Cidade Grande no Escuro
  • 2014- Eu Quero Ser Eu
  • 2016- Toureando o Diabo (with Eva Uviedo)

References

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  1. ^ "Clara Averbuck: atiradora de elite | Acervo da Revista Bula". www.acervo.revistabula.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  2. ^ "Literatura na internet: a egotrip do Cardosonline, um século depois". Sul 21 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  3. ^ "Clara Averbuck - TPM".
  4. ^ "Revista Bula".
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