Ivana Arruda Leite
Ivana Arruda Leite is a Brazilian writer.
Biography
Leite was born in Araçatuba, São Paulo, and began to write as a teenager. She holds master's degree in sociology from the University of São Paulo.Leite is best known as a writer of short stories, and has published several collections, notably:Histórias da Mulher do Fim do SéculoFalo de Mulher Ao homem que não me quis Cachorros
She has also published several longer works of fiction, including Hotel Novo Mundo, which was nominated for the Prêmio Jabuti and the Sao Paulo Prize for Literature. Her romance novel Alameda Santos features a protagonist who recounts her experiences into a tape recorder every day. Her works have also featured in literary anthologies.
Leite teaches literary writing workshops.