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Joana Ruas

Born 1945 · Portugal

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Books on prize lists

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    APE 2016 · Shortlist

    Os Timorenses (1973-1980)

    Title translated by AI:“The Timorese (1973–1980)”

    Joana Ruas · 70 when first published

    Novel · 613 pages · War, Historical, Politics · A Pedra e a Folha, book 3

    AI-generated summary:Between 1973 and 1980, FRETILIN guerrillas led by Nicolau Lobato wage a lonely war of independence against the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, cut off from the world with nowhere to fall back.