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Olga Gonçalves

1929 – 2004

Angolan writer

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Lived 1929 – 2004 (aged 74–75). Olga Gonçalves was a Portuguese poet, writer and translator.

Olga Teixeira Gonçalves (1929–2004) was a Portuguese poet and novelist. She was born in Luanda. Her debut novel A Floresta em Bremerhaven (The Forest in Bremerhaven) was published and received great acclaim. A study of Portuguese immigration to Western Europe, the book won the Ricardo Malheiros Prize. Another novel O Emigrante là-bas deals with similar themes. She also wrote several volumes of poetry.

Works Movimento (1972) (poetry) 25 Composições e 11 Provas de Artista (1973) Mandei-lhe Uma Boca (1973) Só de Amor (1975) (sonetos) A Floresta em Bremerhaven (1975) O Emigrante là-bas (1978) Ora Esguardai (1982) Olotolilisobi (1983) Rudolfo (1985) Sara (1986) Armandina e Luciano, o Traficante de Canários (1988) Eis uma História (1993) Contar de subversão Treze contos de sobressalto A palabra de romance Uma história de desamor Imitaçao daa morta Eu, o romamantismo de ser O homem que renegou a luz A cruz vazia

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Born
1929, Luanda
Birth century
Died
2004, Lisbon
Nationality
Education
King's College London

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Who was Olga Gonçalves?

Angolan writer

When was Olga Gonçalves born?

Olga Gonçalves was born in 1929 in Luanda.

When did Olga Gonçalves die?

Olga Gonçalves died in 2004 in Lisbon.

What was Olga Gonçalves's occupation?

Olga Gonçalves was a poet, writer and translator.

What nationality was Olga Gonçalves?

Olga Gonçalves was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olga Gonçalves

· Wikidata: Q10340545

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