The Greatest Brazilian Novelists
Sarah Rodriguez
Updated on January 17, 2026
Birthdate: December 17, 1905
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cruz Alta, Brazil
Died: November 28, 1975
Erico Verissimo was a Brazilian writer best remembered for his historical trilogy The Time and the Wind. A prolific writer, Erico Verissimo tried his hand at many literary genres such as short stories, children's literature, novels, essays, and travel literature. Many of his books have been translated into English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, and Russian among other languages.
