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Ana Paula Maia

Ana Paula Maia (Nova Iguaçu, 1977) is a Brazilian writer, scriptwriter and musician. In her adolescence she played in a punk‑rock band and studied piano. As a scriptwriter she contributed to the short film *O entregador de pizza* (2001) and co‑wrote the theatrical monologue *O rei dos escombros* (2003). She published her first novel, *O habitante das falhas subterrâneas*, in 2003 and has since written several books, short stories and screenplays, earning recognition as an International Booker Prize‑shortlisted author.