Brazilian novelist Marcelo Rubens Paiva, the author of the book that served as the basis for the film, "I'm Still Here," speaks during an interview at his home in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian author Marcelo Rubens Paiva happily swung his wheelchair from side to side, dancing with thousands of Carnival revelers celebrating him and his work. Seconds later, an unidentified man showed Paiva his middle finger, then threw a beer can and a backpack that hit him in the head.
