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Edition 20 (2008) Winner
Mark Gevisser
マーク・ゲヴィッサー
Māku Gevissā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964 （South Africa）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- South Africa → United States (New York)
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Affiliations
- Rise Mzansi
- Nominations
- Jan Michalski Prize finalist (Lost and Found in Johannesburg)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | Comparative Literature | BA magna cum laude | — | United States |
Yale University
Comparative Literature
Degree:
BA magna cum laude
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Alan Paton Award | Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred | — | — | Winner |
Alan Paton Award
2008
Work:
Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Media24 Books Literary Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 0 (2008) Winner
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Edition 0 (2015) Winner
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
Portraits of Power: Profiles in a Changing South Africa
1996 Non-fictionProfiles in a changing South Africa
PoliticsSouth Africa
Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred
2007 BiographyBiography of Thabo Mbeki. Winner of Alan Paton Award
PoliticsSouth African Dream
Lost and Found in Johannesburg: A Memoir
2014 MemoirA memoir of Johannesburg. Finalist for Jan Michalski Prize
IdentityFamilyJohannesburg
The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers
2020 Non-fictionJourneys across the world's queer frontiers
LGBTQ+Global
Bibliography
- Portraits of Power: Profiles in a Changing South Africa (1996)
- Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred (2007)
- A Legacy of Liberation: Thabo Mbeki and the Future of the South African Dream (2009)
- Lost and Found in Johannesburg: A Memoir (2014)
- The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers (2020)
- Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa (co-edited)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- JournalisticDetailed profiles
- Recurring Motifs
- South African politicsQueer identityPersonal memoir
Legacy
Known as a South African author and journalist exploring politics, LGBTQ+ issues, and Johannesburg identity. Won Alan Paton Award for major work.
Trivia
- Born to a family of Lithuanian Jewish heritage.
- Joined Rise Mzansi political party in 2024 as strategic communications advisor.