Damon Galgut caps a year of triumph for African writers
Loud praise as quiet man of letters becomes the third South African author to win the prestigious Booker Prize
07 November 2021 - 00:00
On Wednesday, Damon Galgut became the third South African author to win the Booker Prize, the holy grail of Western awards for literature...
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