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| Author | Marcelo Rubens Paiva |
|---|---|
| Language | Portuguese (pt-br) |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Alfaguara |
Publication date | August 4, 2015 (1st edition) |
| Publication place |  Brazil |
| Pages | 295 |
Ainda Estou Aqui is a book of memoirs written by Marcelo Rubens Paiva published in August 4, 2015 by Alfaguara, a subsidiary of Companhia das Letras Brazilian publisher.[1][2][3][4]
Synopsis
[edit]The autobiographical work deals with the author's delicate relationship with his mother, Eunice, and is marked by the passage of time.[1] At the beginning, we follow Eunice Paiva in her old age and with signs of Alzheimer's disease.[5][6] Throughout the text, the reader discovers a little about the author's childhood and also about his family. Another subject addressed is his father, federal deputy Rubens Paiva.[7][8] Not only does he show affection for his family, but he also addresses the political issues surrounding the military dictatorship in Brazil and his death.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]The journalist Zeca Camargo in his blog on the G1 portal, gives the book a positive review and warns readers to “stop what you're doing and go read Marcelo's new book”.[10] About the book, Camargo writes: “‘I'm still here’ is the opposite of all that. It's pure intelligence, sensitivity and provocation. It's also a book - a somewhat outmoded artifact, and immensely less popular than Twitter, which with its 140 characters (if there are people who use “all that” to express their unhappiness and project their bile these days). But it's exactly a book like this that makes the difference.”[10]
In her column in Veja Rio magazine, version of the magazine that circulates in Rio de Janeiro city and state, Fernanda Torres, called the book a 'Christmas present' and argued that "In times of political blackout, with the country held hostage by the evil forces that run Congress, Ainda Estou Aqui comes to remind us that people like Eunice exist, existed, make and made a difference.”[11]
In the year of its release, journalist and sociologist Maria Carolina Maia, writing for the national edition of Veja, classified it as a must-read and added that "Ainda Estou Aqui can be considered an easy read, in the sense of being fluid. But it is at the same time a difficult read to undertake. And necessary. Very necessary. Write it down for your Secret Santa: I'm Still Here is one of the best releases of 2015."[12]
Adaptation
[edit]The book has been adapted into a movie.[13][14] Directed by Walter Salles and starring Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here was released in Brazil on November 7, 2024.[15]
The film won Best Screenplay at the 81st Venice Film Festival and is nominated for three categories at the 97th Oscars, as well as securing a Golden Globe for Best Actress for Fernanda Torres.[16][17][18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Filgueiras, Mariana (August 6, 2025). "Em 'Ainda estou aqui', Marcelo Rubens Paiva expõe delicado acerto de contas com a mãe". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Marcelo Rubens Paiva comenta novo livro, 'Ainda estou aqui'". Portal Uai Entretenimento (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Manfrotti, Victoria (February 1, 2026). "Ainda Estou Aqui: conheça o livro que deu origem ao filme". Estadão Recomenda (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Paiva, Marcelo Rubens (2015). Ainda estou aqui (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Alfaguara. ISBN 978-85-7962-416-2.
- ^ Clara, Ana (February 27, 2017). "Ainda Estou Aqui | Marcelo Rubens Paiva". Roendo Livros. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Magalhães Santos Guidio, Milena Cláudia (2018-04-30). "O direito à "outra" memória – sobre 'Ainda estou aqui', de Marcelo Rubens Paiva". Gragoatá. 23 (45): 172–189. doi:10.22409/gragoata.v23i45.33570. ISSN 2358-4114. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024.
- ^ Matos, Cecília (October 12, 2016). "Resenha de livro: Ainda estou aqui (Marcelo Rubens Paiva)". História da Ditadura (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Brasil, Ubiratan (August 6, 2015). "Marcelo Rubens Paiva trata do assassinato do pai em seu novo livro 'Ainda Estou Aqui'". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Midlej, Roberto (September 1, 2015). "Eunice Paiva é o centro do novo livro de Marcelo Rubens Paiva". Instituto Vladimir Herzog (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Camargo, Zeca (August 25, 2018). "Pare o que estiver fazendo e vá ler o novo livro de Marcelo Rubens Paiva - Pop & Arte - Blog do Zeca Camargo". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Torres, Fernanda (December 18, 2015). "Ainda estou aqui | Fernanda Torres". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Maia, Maria (November 28, 2015). "Amigo secreto: livro de Rubens Paiva é leitura obrigatória | VEJA Meus Livros". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Sanchez, Leonardo (June 30, 2021). "Walter Salles vai adaptar livro de Marcelo Rubens Paiva sobre a ditadura". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Pinto, Flávio (June 6, 2021). "Ainda Estou Aqui | Globoplay fará coprodução do filme de Walter Salles". Omelete (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Pinto, Flávio (September 23, 2024). ""Ainda Estou Aqui" ganha data de estreia no Brasil". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Guedes, Vitor; Steil, Juliana; Max, Diogo; Cleto, Paula (January 23, 2025). ""I'm Still Here" gets three Oscar nominations, including best picture". Valor International (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (January 23, 2025). "Oscars 2025: See the full list of nominees". CNN. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Wise, Damon (January 8, 2025). "Fernanda Torres On Her Golden Globes-Winning Performance In Walter Salles' Oscar Contender 'I'm Still Here': "It's A Hell Of A Character To Play"". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.