Luis Fernando Verissimo (Porto Alegre, September 26, 1936) is a Brazilian writer. Best known for his humorous chronicles and texts, published daily in several Brazilian newspapers, Veríssimo is also a cartoonist and translator, in addition to television script writer, theater author and bissexto novelist. Has been and advertising agent and newspaper copy desk. Is also a musician, having played the saxophone in some bands. With more than 60 titles published, he is one of the most popular contemporary Brazilian writers. He is the son of also writer Érico Veríssimo
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