Itamar Vieira Junior to be interviewed on Rádio MEC

Rádio MEC will broadcast a special edition of the program ‘Conversa com o Autor’ this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. The episode was recorded at the Paraty International Literary Festival (Flip).

Hosted by journalist Katy Navarro, the interview features Itamar Vieira Junior, a prominent figure in contemporary Brazilian literature. A geographer and doctor in Ethnic and African Studies, Vieira Junior is known for works exploring memory, ancestry, and social inequality. His notable publications include the bestselling novel ‘Torto Arado’, which has sold over one million copies, as well as ‘Salvar o Fogo’ and ‘Coração sem Medo’, which conclude his ‘Trilogia da Terra’.

The approximately 30-minute segment covers his creative process, inspirations, and literary trajectory. Episodes from the new season are also available as videocasts on the station's YouTube channel.