Durval Arantes

Durval Arantes (b. 1962, Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) grew up between the vibrant cities of São Paulo and Rio before making São Paulo his permanent home in 1984. His debut novel, "O Último Negro" (2014), garnered widespread recognition among influential Black cultural voices in Brazil. Building on this success, his highly acclaimed second work, "The Ashanti Enigma" (2018), captured the attention of the specialized media. In his third literary masterpiece, the author delivers "The Dogon Odyssey", a groundbreaking and daring novel that seamlessly weaves together elements of Afrofuturism, science fiction, and suspense into a single compelling narrative. A thought-provoking journey, it challenges readers to confront profound questions about our shared evolution as sentient beings.