João França

João França was born in Funchal in 1908 and died in Lisbon in 1996. A journalist and writer, he leaves behind a significant legacy in the field of 20th-century cultural and literary heritage. Recognized for his novels and contributions to theatre, João França also excelled in poetry, chronicles, and his work in the press, both in Madeira and mainland Portugal. On his native island, he worked for several newspapers, such as... The Island, Funchal Commerce and Re-nhau-nhau.
In 1938, he settled in Lisbon. In the capital, he began collaborating with the newspaper. At night and the Afternoon NewspaperIn 1944, he began working at the morning newspaper. The Century where he established himself as an international reporter. It was at this newspaper that he met Aquilino Ribeiro, from whom he requested the preface that accompanies the book. Ribeira Brava.