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André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born

André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born

Date
29 May 1935
Updated
30 Sep 2019
André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born

South African novelist, Andre Phillipus Brink was born on 29 May 1935. Brink obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature at the University of Potchefstroom in 1955. 1n 1958 he earned his Masters in Literature and in 1959, his Masters in Afrikaans and Dutch literature. In the 1960s, Brink, Ingrid Jonker and Breyten Breytenbach were part of the Afrikaans literary movement, Die Sestigers ("The Sixty-ers"). The group used literature to speak up against Apartheid and to bring about a European influence to Afrikaans literature. This saw some of Brink and his contemporaries’ books being banned by the Apartheid government. Some of his most notable works include: A Dry White Season, An Act of Terror and The Other Side of Silence.

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  1. 01British Council, 'Writers Andre Brink', [online], Available at: https://literature.britishcouncil.org [Accessed on 18 may 2012]
  2. 02Britannica, 'Andre Phillipus Brink', [online] Available at: www.britannica.com [Accessed on 18 may 2012]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, May 24). André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083815

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South African History Online. "André Phillipus Brink, well-known SA author, is born ." South African History Online. May 24, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083815.

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