Jesús Moraes

Jesús Moraes, (1955)-, Uruguayan writer, born in Bella Unión, Uruguay, who specializes in short stories.

ubject and nature of writings

As a Spanish-language 'cuentista', Moraes's writings regularly feature fantasy, religion, and the geographic north of Uruguay, from where he hails. Some of the religious thematic element in Moraes's work relates to his seminary background, although his theological studies did not eventually lead to a clerical vocation.

'El descubrimiento' (The Discovery) is the name of one of his better known compilations.

While Uruguayan culture, especially its 20th- and 21st century literature, is largely secular, and based in the capital, Montevideo, Moraes's work in contrast is centred upon the interior of the country, and its religious overtones tend to be more overt than in the works of many other contemporary Uruguayan writers.

Moraes's works in translation

Some of Moraes's work has been translated into Portuguese. Significantly for Moraes's work, the Uruguayan north shares geographical and cultural similarities with the neighbouring state of Rio Grande do Sul, in Portuguese-speaking Brazil.

ee also

* Bella Unión

* List of Uruguayan writers

External links

Photo:
* http://www.leonardogaret.com.ar/jesus.jpg

Some of Moraes' works are accessible Online:
* [http://arrabales.tripod.com/moraes/]

Re. Moraes's work translated into Portuguese:
* [http://www.estantevirtual.com.br/buscaporautor/Jesus%20Moraes]