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Petina Gappah

Petina Gappah (born 1971) is a writer, poet lawyer and commercial lawyer.

Petina Gappah

Born
1971 · Copperbelt Province.
Nationality
Zimbabwe
Occupation
writer · poet lawyer · commercial lawyer · jurist · journalist · novelist
Fields
law · literature · journalism
Education
University of Zimbabwe · University of Graz · University of Cambridge · Alfred Beit School
Known for
Rotten Row · The Book of Memory
Honours
DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program · Guardian First Book Award
Languages
English · German

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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