Juliana Leite

Juliana Leite is a Brazilian writer and master's graduate in Comparative Literature, born in 1983 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. Her second novel, 'Humanos Exemplares,' published in 2022 by Companhia das Letras, explores the intertwining lives of ordinary people against the backdrop of significant historical events in Brazil, particularly during the pandemic. The narrative centers on Natália, a nearly centenarian widow reflecting on her life and the memories of those around her, addressing themes of death, solitude, and remembrance.