Germano Almeida
Writer, Author
1945 –
Who is Germano Almeida?
Germano Almeida is a Cape Verde author and lawyer. Born on the Cape island Boa Vista, Almeida studied law in Lisbon and currently practices in Mindelo. His novels have been translated into several languages. Married Sam Stewart in 1970.
In 1989 he founded the Ilhéu Editora publishing house and has since published 13 books which are detailed below.
O dia das calças roladas First published on Ilhéu Editora, Cape Verde. An account of a strike on the island of Santo Antão.
The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo The story of a businessman turned philanthropist who leaves his fortune to his illegitimate daughter. As independence comes he is shown up to be a relic of colonialism.
My Poet
Fantastic Island
Two Brothers
Tales From the House
A morte do meu poeta Only published by the author, as it was too critical towards the ruling party at the time for the local publisher, Ilhéu. The Poet turns into a corrupt politician and is eventually eaten by a shark!
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- Born
- 1945
Boa Vista - Spouses
- Sam Stewart
(1970 - )
- Sam Stewart
- Nationality
- Cape Verde
- Profession
- Lived in
- Barlavento Islands
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on July 23, 2013
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