Damon Galgut
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Novel role for literature on stage
Compelling, popular theatre adaptations distil the very essence of written stories for audiences
Damon Galgut’s The Promise to hit the stage
Lauded novel has been adapted into a play, set to hit local stages later this year
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Damon Galgut: ‘If one loves South Africa it has to be a dark kind of love’
Damon Galgut, who was born in Pretoria in 1963 and lives in Cape Town, has been writing fiction since he was 17. Last month his novel, The Promise, won the Booker Prize. Imraan…
The Portfolio: Celebrating a great year in African writing
Brittle Paper’s 50 Notable African Books is the product of extensive year-round reportage
Abdulrazak Gurnah: Nobel prize honours a self-effacing and unassuming talent
Not many knew of the unheralded Zanzibari author who has steadily produced 10 novels
SA author boycotts Sri Lankan literary festival
SA novelist and playwright Damon Galgut has boycotted a literary festival in Sri Lanka because of concerns over the country’s rights record.
SA’s Damon Galgut nominated for Booker Prize
South African author Damon Galgut has been nominated for a Booker Prize for his novel, <i>In a Strange Room</i>.
The strangest of rooms and places
The opening and closing lines of <em>In a Strange Room </em> are like the opposite sides of an entry/exit sign.
Galgut delivers the goods
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> reviews new fiction by Damon Galgut, Michael Stanley and Tim Winton.