Abrahams, Peter

Abrahams, Peter (1919-...), a black South African novelist, short story writer, and journalist,... More >>

Adams, Perseus

Adams, Perseus (1933-...), a South African poet, produces verse that was largely inspired by... More >>

Breytenbach, Breyten

Breytenbach, Breyten (1939-...), is one of South Africa's major modern poets. Until the early... More >>

Brink, Andre

Brink, Andre (1935-...), is one of South Africa's best-known writers. He gained recognition for... More >>

Butler, Guy

Butler, Guy (1918-2001), was a South African poet and dramatist. Butler strongly opposed the... More >>

Fugard, Athol

Fugard, Athol, FOO gahrd, ATH uhl (1932-...), is a South African playwright. Many of his plays... More >>

Gordimer, Nadine

Gordimer, Nadine (1923-...), a South African writer, won the 1991 Nobel Prize in literature, the... More >>

Head, Bessie

Head, Bessie (1937-1986), was a South African writer. Her novels reflect the struggle of black... More >>

Krige, Uys

Krige, Uys (1910-1987), was a South African dramatist, poet, translator, and short-story writer.... More >>

Langenhoven, Cornelis Jacob

Langenhoven, Cornelis Jacob (1873-1932), was a South African lawyer, author, and poet. He is best... More >>

Leipoldt, Christiaan Louis

Leipoldt, Christiaan Louis (1880-1947), was a South African physician, journalist, and... More >>

Louw, N. P. van Wyk

Louw, N. P. van Wyk (1906-1970), was an outstanding South African writer and critic. He wrote... More >>

Mphahiele, Es'kia

Mphahiele, Es'kia (1919-...), a South African writer, became best known for his autobiography... More >>

Paton, Alan

Paton, PAY tuhn, Alan (1903-1988), was a South African author, social critic, and educator who... More >>

Plaatje, Sol T.

Plaatje, Sol T. (1876-1932), was a black South African writer and political leader. He was a... More >>