Life - The challenge

Vida - O desafio

By João Calazans Filho

Book code: 773253

Categories

Action & adventure, Act, Poetry, Philosophy

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Synopsis

The poet and novelist Lord João Calazans Filho possesses a unique ability to explore new paradigms in his quest to shape renewed ways of thinking. I say renewed because, in this world, everything has already been invented or created by someone.

Yet, when I reflect on the themes explored by the author, I feel as though I am being led back down familiar paths I have once walked.

More than just thought-provoking, his latest work, Life – The Challenge, compelled me to reassess my own actions—whether in the realm of emotions, religion, politics, or, most importantly, human coexistence.

Those fortunate enough to read this beautifully poetic, academic, and philosophical essay will undoubtedly gain valuable insights to enrich their social interactions.

After writing Doubt & Wishes and Connection – The Strength and the Weakness, it feels as though the author has completely transformed his creative approach, offering us new lessons and profound reflections on how to navigate life (vida).

That is all.

Features

Number of Pages 72
Edition 6 (2025)
Format 16x23 (160x230)
Binding Paperback with Flaps
Color Black and White
Paper Type Uncoated offset 75g
Language Portuguese

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João Calazans Filho

João Calazans Filho is one of the most significant voices in contemporary Brazilian and global literature. A writer, chronicler, and passionate advocate for the Portuguese language, his work has become a cornerstone of 21st-century Ibero-American literature. With 61 books published, translated into 14 languages, and distributed in over 160 countries, Calazans Filho has achieved a rare level of international recognition, standing as one of the most widely read and respected authors of our time.

Born in Salvador, Bahia, João Calazans Filho weaves into his writing the colors, rhythms, and silences of the Brazilian Northeast. Yet his journey has also been shaped by a diverse cultural path, with his first books written between São Paulo and Spain—spaces that deeply influenced his artistic vision and expanded his narrative scope. With powerful novels, poignant chronicles, and soul-stirring poetry, Calazans has created a body of work that bridges continents while always maintaining a profoundly human, critical, and sensitive voice.

His stories explore the complexities of everyday life, social conflict, spirituality, urban violence, and hope as an act of resistance. Through vivid characters and narratives that move between realism and the symbolic, his literature speaks to universal themes with richness, accessibility, and emotional depth. The result is writing that moves, challenges, and transforms.

Throughout his career, João Calazans Filho has also stood out for his cultural commitment. A tireless advocate for reading and emerging writers, he leads literary projects, fosters public debates, and promotes initiatives that highlight the value of Brazilian culture. His dedication to the Portuguese language has taken him to literary conferences, book fairs, and academic institutions across Brazil and abroad, reaffirming literature as a tool for both identity and freedom.

Returning to Spain at various points in his career—with novels that resonate across both Latin America and Europe—Calazans is today celebrated as a true Ibero-American author, acclaimed by readers and critics around the globe.

João Calazans Filho is, without a doubt, a leading figure in Brazilian and world literature. His work reflects not only the soul of a people, but also the spirit of an era. An era in which voices like his—bold, human, and honest—remind us that words, when born of struggle and heart, can cross oceans and endure forever.

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