Harold Rogers on Brazilian Literature and His New Novel Humpty Dumpty
Harold Rogers, a 29-year-old Brazilian-American author based in New York, discusses his upcoming novel Humpty Dumpty, set for release in November 2026. The novel follows a high school quarterback whose reputation is tarnished by scandalous revelations. Rogers' debut novel Tropicália was published in 2024 and centers on a protagonist whose life is disrupted by his family matriarch's return to Brazil. Rogers, who also works as a boxing coach and stand-up comedian, cites Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy as a key influence. He names three essential Brazilian books: Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis (1899), Vastlands: The Crossing by João Guimarães Rosa, and Pornographic Trilogy by Hilda Hilst (1991). Rogers is also translating Sérgio Rodrigues' novel The Move. He criticizes self-help books like The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, advocating for challenging literature. This feature is part of Cultured's inaugural Young Writers list in collaboration with Montblanc.
Key facts
- Harold Rogers is 29 years old.
- Based in New York.
- New novel Humpty Dumpty releases November 2026.
- Debut novel Tropicália published in 2024.
- Works as boxing coach and stand-up comedian.
- Cites Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne as influence.
- Names Dom Casmurro, Vastlands: The Crossing, and Pornographic Trilogy as key Brazilian books.
- Translating Sérgio Rodrigues' The Move.
- Criticizes The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.
- Part of Cultured's Young Writers list with Montblanc.
Entities
Artists
- Harold Rogers
- Laurence Sterne
- Machado de Assis
- João Guimarães Rosa
- Hilda Hilst
- Sérgio Rodrigues
- Mel Robbins
- Paulo Coelho
Institutions
- Cultured
- Montblanc
- The New Yorker
- Inklings
Locations
- New York
- Brazil