Paulo Lins

Paulo Lins is a Brazilian novelist, poet, and screenwriter born and raised in Rio de Janeiro’s Cidade de Deus favela. Drawing upon his intimate community background, he transitioned into literary writing and sociological research.

He achieved international literary acclaim as the author of the blockbuster novel City of God (Cidade de Deus), which was adapted into one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed films in Brazilian cinema history.

Lins’s gritty realism, powerful social critique, and vibrant narrative style have made him an essential voice in contemporary Latin American literature. His works offer crucial urban testimonies.