I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 24, 1947. I have written song lyrics for many famous performers in Brazilian music, though I am best known for my novels. My best-known novel, based on Jorge Luis Borges’ Tale of Two Dreamers, went on to become one of the best-selling Brazilian books of all time, selling more than 41 million copies worldwide. Who am I?

Answer to last week’s question: Moby