Internacional mourns loss of Brazilian literary icon Verissimo | OneFootball

This Saturday (30), writer Luis Fernando Verissimo passed away at the age of 88 in Porto Alegre, following complications caused by pneumonia. The native of Rio Grande do Sul had been hospitalized since August 11 at the Moinhos de Vento Hospital and was facing heart problems, Parkinson's disease, and had suffered a stroke in 2021, followed by the placement of a pacemaker the following year.

Internacional, Verissimo’s beloved club, expressed its condolences and solidarity to the family, friends, and readers of one of the greatest names in Brazilian literature. A devoted Colorado fan, Verissimo became known for his chronicles, short stories, and poems, with acclaimed works such as “O Analista de Bagé,” “A Velhinha de Taubaté,” and “A Família do Brasil.”

“Sport Club Internacional wishes strength to all the family, friends, and readers of one of the greatest names in national literature,” wrote Colorado on its social media.

Son of writer Érico Verissimo, Luis Fernando published over 80 titles and built a career marked by versatility. In addition to literature, he worked as a cartoonist, translator, screenwriter, advertiser, playwright, and novelist, and was also a dedicated saxophonist.

“And I kept thinking that, when it’s our turn again, we will certainly have the most dedicated, loyal, steadfast, and happy fanbase in Brazil. Because it will be the fanbase of those who resisted,” wrote Luis Fernando Verissimo in reference to Internacional’s supporters, in the chronicle “Don’t Wake Me Up.”

His writing stood out for its good humor, social critique, and sensitivity, winning over readers from different generations.

Verissimo is survived by his wife Lúcia Helena Massa and his children Pedro, Fernanda, and Mariana. The wake will be held today, starting at 12 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul.

Read Internacional’s full statement:

“Today we say goodbye to a Colorado who, with his writing, left a mark on the imagination of the Brazilian people. On this Saturday (08/30), at the age of 88, writer Luis Fernando Verissimo has passed away.

A supporter of the People’s Club, he became known for his texts in the form of chronicles, short stories, and poems. Some of his works over the decades include: O Analista de Bagé, A Velhinha de Taubaté, and A Família do Brasil.

Sport Club Internacional wishes strength to all the family, friends, and readers of one of the greatest names in national literature.

“And I kept thinking that, when it’s our turn again, we will certainly have the most dedicated, loyal, steadfast, and happy fanbase in Brazil. Because it will be the fanbase of those who resisted” – Luis Fernando Verissimo, in the chronicle “Don’t Wake Me Up.””

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