Zélia Gattai
Zélia Gattai | |
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Zélia Gattai | |
| Born | July 2, 1916 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | May 17, 2008 (aged 91) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Alma mater | University of Sorbonne (BA) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | See "Awards and honours" section |
Zélia Gattai Amado de Faria (July 2, 1916 – May 17, 2008) was a Brazilian photographer, memoirist, novelist and author of children's literature, as well as a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Gattai wrote 14 literary works, including children's books, and her own personal memoirs have been widely published.