Dalton Trevisan, one of the greatest names in Brazilian literature and cultural icon of Curitiba, died at age 99. The information was confirmed by the State Secretariat for Culture of Paraná (SEEC) on Monday (9).
Author of works such as “Vampiro de Curitiba”, “A Polaquinha” and “Cemitério de Elefantes”, Dalton leaves a
His books “reveal a dark Curitiba, but also a lyrical one, where the banality of everyday life coexists with intense dramas”, explains the secretary of culture in the post about his death.
“The Vampire of Curitiba created a work rooted in the capital of Paraná, elevating its streets and neighborhoods into true characters”, he adds.
The book and his reclusive personality earned him the nickname “the vampire of Curitiba”. The Brazilian lawyer and writer also received the Camões Prize in 2012, in Lisbon.
The cause of death has not yet been released.
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