Compelling, popular theatre adaptations distil the very essence of written stories for audiences
Lauded novel has been adapted into a play, set to hit local stages later this year
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
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 Coovadia talked to Galgut about his winning novel
Brittle Paper’s 50 Notable African Books is the product of extensive year-round reportage
Not many knew of the unheralded Zanzibari author who has steadily produced 10 novels
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/ 27 January 2011
SA novelist and playwright Damon Galgut has boycotted a literary festival in Sri Lanka because of concerns over the country’s rights record.
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/ 7 September 2010
South African author Damon Galgut has been nominated for a Booker Prize for his novel, <i>In a Strange Room</i>.
The opening and closing lines of <em>In a Strange Room </em> are like the opposite sides of an entry/exit sign.
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> reviews new fiction by Damon Galgut, Michael Stanley and Tim Winton.