Nadine Gordimer
1923 – 2014 South Africa
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Who was Nadine Gordimer?
South African novelist and short story writer who won the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature for her works examining the effects of apartheid. Her novels include 'The Conservationist' and 'Burger's Daughter,' both banned by the apartheid government.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Nadine Gordimer (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Family & Personal Life
ParentIsidore Gordimer
SpouseReinhold Cassirer
SpouseGerald Gavron
ChildHugo Cassirer
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 1991 | who through her magnificent epic writing has - in the words of Alfred Nobel - been of very great benefit to humanity |
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