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James Whyle

South African writer


Born in East London South Africa

James Whyle is a South African writer, playwright and screenwriter. His published drama includes National Madness, an Amstel Play of the Year runner up, and Rejoice Burning which was commissioned by the BBC. His story, The Story, was chosen by JM Coetzee as winner of the 2011 Pen/Studzinski award. His screenplay, Otelo Burning, is due for South African theatre release in 2012.

His debut novel, The Book of War, is published by Jacana Media. It was the main work in an MA in Creative Writing supervised by Marlene van Niekerk and Willem Anker at Stellenbosch university.


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Member | Writer's Guild of South Africa
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The Book of War
2012

“A very good book…Possibly great.” – Rian Malan

“A rare feast – a book whose subject is people slowly making their way through the trudge and mud of their history, but which is also a real page-turner. [It] makes visible, in a way I have not seen before, the Eastern Cape frontier wars.” – William Kentridge

Educational history

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Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch, South Africa | 2010 - 2012

MA - Creative Writing

Cum Laude

Achievements

Awards

The Story | 2011 SA PEN/Studzinski Literary Award | 2011

Shortlist and nomination

Africa Movie Academy Achievement in Screenplay | 2012

Otelo Burning nominated for the Africa Movie Academy achievement in screenplay award.

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Pretoria News | 2012

"A stunning debut novel" Review of The Book of War.

The Times | 2012

"A BRILLIANT, unforgettable debut. Steeped in carnage..." Review of The Book of War

LitNet | 2012

New from Jacana: The Book of War

The Book Shed | 2012

In conversation with American author Patricia J DeLois.


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