M-Net Literary Awards
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Edition 1 (1991) Winner
Jeanne Goosen
ジャンヌ・グーセン
Jeanne Goosen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-07-13 （Parow, Cape Town）
- Died
- 2020-06-03 （Melkbosstrand） age 81
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Residence History
- Parow, Cape Town → Melkbosstrand
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1971-2020
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | — | — | — | — | South Africa |
University of Cape Town
Country:
South Africa
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ons is nie almal so nie / We're Not All Like That
1990 NovelIlluminates life in a white lower-middle-class family in the 1950s, told from the daughter Gertie's perspective, highlighting 'poor whites'.
Poor whitesFamilyIdentity
Translations
- Translated by André Brink
Bibliography
- ’n Uil vlieg weg (1971, poetry)
- Orrelpunte (1975, poetry)
- Om ‘n mens na te boots (1975)
- ’n Kat in die sak (1986)
- Louoond (1987)
- Ons is nie almal so nie (1990)
- Daantjie Dreamer (1993)
- ’n Gelyke Kans (1995, short stories)
- Wie is Jan Hoender? (2001, novella)
- Straataf (2001)
- ’n Pawpaw vir my darling (2006)
- Desnieteenstaande (2003, cabaret)
- Plante kan praat (2010)
Translations of Works
- We're Not All Like That (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ControversialProminent in Afrikaans prose
- Recurring Motifs
- 1950s familiesPoor whitesPolitical insights
Legacy
Known as a controversial Afrikaans writer, noted for works depicting poor white life.
Trivia
- Her works on white poverty stirred controversy in South Africa.