Dinaane Debut Fiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2013) Winner
Penny Busetto
ペニー・ブセット
Penī Busetto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Durban, South Africa
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Durban, South Africa (birth) → Cape Town, South Africa (grew up) → Italy (from age 17 until marriage) → Cape Town, South Africa (since 1996-present)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-2024
- Influenced By
- Anna O
- Nominations
- Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 shortlist
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | European Union Literary Award | The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself | — | European Union | winner |
| 2014 | University of Johannesburg Debut Prize | The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself | — | University of Johannesburg | winner |
European Union Literary Award
2013
Work:
The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself
Organization:
European Union
Result:
winner
University of Johannesburg Debut Prize
2014
Work:
The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself
Organization:
University of Johannesburg
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
University of Johannesburg Prize
2 appearances
Works
Major Works
The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself
2014 FictionDebut novel inspired by Anna O, one of the first patients of psychoanalysis pioneer Sigmund Freud. It depicts the inner conflicts of protagonist Anna P.
PsychoanalysisIdentity
Legacy
Recognized as an emerging South African writer, receiving international acclaim including the European Union Literary Award.
Trivia
- Currently pursuing her doctorate in English and psychology.
- Moved to Italy at age 17 where she studied and married.