Damon Galgut

South African writer (1963-)

Damon Galgut (born 12 November 1963) is a South African playwright and novelist. He was awarded the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel The Promise.[1]

Damon Galgut
Damon Galgut in 2013
Damon Galgut in 2013
Born (1963-11-12) 12 November 1963 (age 61)
Pretoria, South Africa
Occupation
NationalitySouth African
GenreDrama, fiction, short stories
Notable worksThe Good Doctor (2003)
The Promise (2021)
Notable awardsBooker Prize (2021)

Galgut is openly gay.[2]

References

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  1. "Damon Galgut". Booker Prize. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. Allfree, Claire (18 June 2008). "Damon Galgut's end of the rainbow". Metro News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.