People

Angola

Ana Paula Tavares
Was born in Huíla, southern Angola, in 1952. She is a poet and historian. She has published the poetry books Ritos de Passagem (Luanda, 1985), O Lago da Lua (Lisboa, Ed. Caminho, 2000), Dizes-me Coisas Amargas Como os Frutos (Lisboa, Ed. Caminho, 2001) and Ex-Votos (Lisboa, Ed. Caminho, 2003). She is the author of the prose works O Sangue da Buganvília (Praia, Centro Cultural Português, 1998) and A Cabeça de Salomé (Lisboa, forthcoming). Her poetry has appeared in journals in Angola, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Sweden and Canada. She has published several essays on the history and literature of Angola.

Chó do Guri
Chó do Guri is the pen name of Maria de Fátima, born in Angola on January 24th, 1959. She has published: Vivências (poetry; 1996), Bairro Operário, a minha história (short stories; 1998), Morfeu (poetry; 2000), Chiquito da Camuxiba (novel), which was awarded the African Literature Prize in 2003, Instituto Marquês de Valle Flor (2006) and A Filha do Alemão (novel; 2007). Her poetry book Na Boca Àrida da Kianda (Editora Kilombelombe) is forthcoming. Her poems appeared in several Anthologies in Angola and Brazil. She is a columnist for the weekly Folha 8.

David Mestre (1949-1998)

José Luís Mendonça
Was born in Golungo Alto, Angola, in 1955. He studied law, and works as a journalist and editor, and was also a teacher of Portuguese language. His books, which include Chuva Novembrina, Gíria de Cacimbo and Respirar as Mãos na Pedra have received various prizes. His next book will be Logaríntimos da Alma.

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