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Andre Brink

Andre Philippus Brink


Born 29-05-1935 in Free State

Andre Brink is an acclaimed South African author, whose works have been published internationally in 33 languages. He also worked on the translation of some 70 books from English, French, German & Spanish into Afrikaans.

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O: (021) 650-2841


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Previous Position(s)

Professor | English | University of Cape Town
1991 - 2000
Professor, Head of Department | Department of Afrikaans and Nederlands | Rhodes University
1980 - 1990
Associate Professor |
1961 - 1990
Senior Lecturer |
1961 - 1990
Lecturer |
1961 - 1990

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Pretoria

Awarded in 2003

Honorary Doctorate

Rhodes University

Completed 1975

Doctor of Literature/Letters

North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Completed 1959

Master of Arts

North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Completed 1958

Master of Arts

University of the Free State

Honorary Doctor of Literature/Letters

Rhodes University

Honorary Doctor of Literature/Letters

University of the Witwatersrand

Honorary Doctor of Literature/Letters

Achievements

Awards

Universiteit van Johannesburg-prys vir die beste skeppende skryfwerk in 2005 | Universiteit van Johannesburg

Officier of the Legion of Honour | French Government

Sunday Times Fiction Award

Commonwealth Literature Prize | Africa region

Premio Mondello

Monismanien Human Rights Award

Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (promoted to Commandeur 1992)

CNA Literary Award for A Chain of Voices

Prix Médicis Etranger

Martin Luther King Memorial Prize

CNA Literary Award for Olé

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Book | Secker & Warburg | 2005

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Book | Secker & Warburg | 2004

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