Marcelo Rubens Paiva

Marcelo Rubens Paiva
Marcelo Rubens Paiva
	Paiva in 2024
Born	1 May 1959 (age 65); São Paulo, Brazil
Education	State University of Campinas; University of São Paulo; Stanford University;
Occupations	Novelist; playwright; screenwriter; journalist;
Parent(s)	Eunice and Rubens Paiva

Marcelo Rubens Paiva (1 May 1959) is a Brazilian novelist, playwright, screenwriter and journalist born in São Paulo, Brazil. He is the son of Rubens Paiva, who was murdered during Brazil's military dictatorship in 1971. The impact of his father's disappearance on his family's life, especially on his mother, Eunice Paiva, is portrayed in his autobiography Ainda estou aqui (2015) which was adapted to film in 2024.

Marcelo Rubens Paiva
Paiva in 2024
Born	(1959-05-01) 1 May 1959 (age 65) São Paulo, Brazil
Education	State University of Campinas University of São Paulo Stanford University
Occupations	Novelist playwright screenwriter journalist
Parent(s)	Eunice and Rubens Paiva