Legendary Portuguese Novelist António Lobo Antunes Passes Away at 83
António Lobo Antunes, one of Europe's most acclaimed and influential novelists, has died at the age of 83. Hailed as a literary giant, his works are celebrated for their depth, complexity, and groundbreaking style.
António Lobo Antunes, the renowned Portuguese novelist whose experimental and psychologically penetrating works earned him a reputation as one of Europe's most revered literary figures, has died at the age of 83. His death, which occurred on July 10th, 2021, was confirmed by his publisher, Dom Quixote.
Lobo Antunes, who was often compared to literary titans such as Joseph Conrad and William Faulkner, was lauded for his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience through his unique narrative style and unflinching exploration of themes like trauma, memory, and the nature of identity.
The literary critic George Steiner once referred to Lobo Antunes as
Source: The New York Times
