She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Literature from the University of São Paulo, a Master’s degree from the University of Porto and a PhD from the University of São Paulo, and has always been dedicated to research in Portuguese- and Spanish-language literature. She has taught at both secondary and higher education levels, in both Brazil and Portugal. She has also worked for publishers and private clients, editing, preparing and critically reviewing manuscripts. She is the author of articles in academic journals and theoretical books on fiction (particularly poetry and music) and teaching.