Lodewyk G. du Plessis
Dit is ‘n roman wat die leser intellektueel uitdaag, konfronteer met aktuele vraagstukke én emosioneel tref. Terselfdertyd is dit ʼn innemende boek; die hoofkarakter is iemand met wie lesers hulle om verskeie redes kan vereenselwig.
PG du Plessis
Du Plessis se styl is vlot en onderhoudend – hy vertel immers ’n hoogs emosionele verhaal – en hy doen dit met die nodige dramatiese flair. Marina le Roux, Die Burger (2008)
Marlene van Niekerk
Marlene van Niekerk’s novel tells the life-story of a dying woman and her complex relationship with the domestic worker / foster child / care-taker. But it is, in fact, also the history of the Afrikaner’s loss of power.
Hermann Giliomee
Hermann Giliomee originally wrote his awarded book, Die Afrikaners: ’n Biografie, in English under the title The Afrikaners – Biography of a people (2003). It tells the story of the Afrikaner’s survival, from the colonial period through to the twenty-first century. It was an instant top-seller and the Afrikaans translation of the work, by the author himself, was just as popular.
Dan Sleigh
He made his literary debut in 1974 with the volume of poetry entitled Duif oor water. This was followed by historical works for young people, e.g. Die buiteposte and Tussen twee vlae.
JC Kannemeyer
Kannemeyer lectured “Afrikaans en Nederlands” at the University of Cape Town, the RAU (now the University of Johannesburg) and the University of Stellenbosch. He was also a professor in “Afrikaans en Nederlands” at the University of the Wit- watersrand from 1982 to 1987.
Breyten Breytenbach
Breytenbach’s work includes poetry, novels, plays and essays, most of which are in Afrikaans and a number originally published in English. Most of his books are translated into several languages. He is also known for his art-work. Exhibitions of his paintings and prints have been held in various cities, including Amsterdam, Stockholm, Paris, Edinburgh and New York.
John Miles
“Kroniek uit die doofpot is ’n meesleurende verhaal. Dis aangrypend, ontstellend en kan geen leser koud laat nie.” Joan Hambidge, Beeld (1991)
Karel Schoeman
The first receiver of the Helgaard Steyn Award for Afrikaans Literature, in 1988, was Karel Schoeman, for the novel ’n Ander Land.