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Joyce M. F. Cavalcante (b. March 12, 1949) is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian fiction writer.

She was born in Fortaleza

Fortaleza

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...

in the state of Ceará

Ceará

Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...

. Her novels have a significant erotic component. She is a director of Red de Escritoras Latinoamericanas (RELAT) and the president of Rede de Escritoras Brasileiras (REBRA).

As of 2004, she lives in São Paulo.

Bibliography:

"Eve's Rib" ("Costela De Eva")
"From Within Outward" ("De Dentro Para Fora")
"Intimate Enemies" ("Inimigas Íntimas"), winner of the Sao Paulo Association of Art Critics (APCA) award in 1993 for best fiction.
"Letters On The Sun" ("Letras Ao Sol")
"Mystical Details" ("Retalhos Místicos")
"Short Stories From Ceara Anthology" ("Antologia Do Conto Cearense")
"The Devil Sucking Mango" ("O Cão Chupando Manga")
"The Discourse Of An Absurd Woman" ("O Discurso Da Mulher Absurda")
"The Other Side Of The Gaze" ("O Outro Lado Do Olhar")
"The Talent Of Ceara In Short Stories" ("O Talento Cearense Em Contos")

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