Itamar Vieira Junior

Itamar Vieira Junior (born 1979) is a Brazilian writer. He was born in Salvador, Bahia. He has a PhD in Ethnic and African Studies from the Federal University of Bahia. His main works include a short story collection titled A oração do carrasco [The executioner's prayer] (2017), that was a finalist for the Prêmio Jabuti de Literatura. His most recent novel, Torto Arado [Crooked plow], won the Prêmio LeYa in 2018, the Prêmio Oceanos and the Prêmio Jabuti, both in 2020.