João Paulo Borges Coelho
João Paulo Borges Coelho (born in Porto, Portugal in 1955) is a Mozambican historian and writer. He studied history in Maputo and was awarded a PhD in economic and social history from the University of Bradford. He is also a writer; in 2009 he won the LEYA Novel Prize.
Also recorded as João Paulo Constantino Borges Coelho
João Paulo Borges Coelho
- Born
- 1955 · Porto.
- Nationality
- Mozambique
- Occupation
- historian · writer · university teacher
- Fields
- history · Portuguese literature
- Education
- Eduardo Mondlane University · University of Bradford
- Honours
- José Craveirinha Literature Prize · Prémio Leya
- Languages
- Portuguese
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João Paulo Borges Coelho (born in Porto, Portugal in 1955) is a Mozambican historian and writer. He studied history in Maputo and was awarded a PhD in economic and social history from the University of Bradford. He is also a writer; in 2009 he won the LEYA Novel Prize.
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João Paulo Borges Coelho studied at Eduardo Mondlane University and University of Bradford. The recorded working language is Portuguese. The field of work recorded is history and Portuguese literature. Employment is recorded with Eduardo Mondlane University. Distinctions recorded are José Craveirinha Literature Prize and Prémio Leya.
• Curriculum Vitae: • Article on JPBC: • Bibliography: • Interview with JPBC in Expresso África (Lisbon), 2006-04-12
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