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
In this article
Biography
Petina Gappah studied at University of Zimbabwe, University of Graz and University of Cambridge. The recorded working language is English and German. The field of work recorded is law, literature and journalism. Residence is recorded at Geneva. Employment is recorded with World Trade Organization. Works named in the authority record are Rotten Row and The Book of Memory. Distinctions recorded are DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program and Guardian First Book Award.
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Places
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- Geneva
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Copperbelt Province.
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reference work
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 24 August 2026.
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