Afonso Cruz
Afonso Cruz (1971), born in Figueira da Foz, is a Portuguese multidisciplinary artist, author of more than 30 books, among novels, theatre plays, picture books, juvenile novellas, poetry, photo-text and essays. • Illustration — Afonso Cruz (2019) His books are published in more than 20 languages, and received many awards, like the EU Prize for Literature. For the novel Kokoschka’s Doll. He is also a columnist, illustrator and member of the band The Soaked Lamb.
Afonso Cruz
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- Born
- 1971. · Figueira da Foz.
- Nationality
- Portugal.
- Occupation
- writer, film director, musician and illustrator.
- Education
- University of Lisbon.
- Honours
- European Union Prize for Literature and Grande Prémio de Conto Camilo Castelo Branco.
- Languages
- Portuguese.
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Afonso Cruz (1971), born in Figueira da Foz, is a Portuguese multidisciplinary artist, author of more than 30 books, among novels, theatre plays, picture books, juvenile novellas, poetry, photo-text and essays. • Illustration — Afonso Cruz (2019) His books are published in more than 20 languages, and received many awards, like the EU Prize for Literature. For the novel Kokoschka’s Doll. He is also a columnist, illustrator and member of the band The Soaked Lamb.
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Afonso Cruz studied at University of Lisbon. The recorded working language is Portuguese. Residence is recorded at Sousel. Distinctions recorded are European Union Prize for Literature and Grande Prémio de Conto Camilo Castelo Branco.
Afonso Cruz en la Universidad de Extremadura.
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Afonso Cruz born at Figueira da Foz.
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- 1.Afonso Cruz.
- 2.Afonso Cruz. POrtal Lourinhã.
- 3.Prémio Literário Maria Rosa Colaço. Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas (DGLAB). 6 de março de 2018.
- 4.http://www.publico.pt/cultura/noticia/afonso-cruz-vence-premio-da-uniao-europeia-de-literatura-2012-1566604
- 5.Afonso Cruz vence Grande Prémio Literatura de Viagens Maria Ondina Braga.
- 6.Afonso Cruz e o poder transformador dos livros. RTP.
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