Nadine Gordimer dies in her sleep

Activist Nadine Gordimer

Activist Nadine Gordimer

Published Jul 14, 2014

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Nadine Gordimer, the South African author who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991 for her extraordinary literary works, died peacefully in her sleep at home in Johannesburg, yesterday. Her son Hugo and daughter Oriane, and her caring helpers were with her. She wrote 15 novels as well as several volumes of short stories, non-fiction and other works. She was published in 40 languages around the world.

She cared most deeply about South Africa, its culture, its people, and its on-going struggle to realize its new democracy. Her proudest days were not only when she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1991, but also when she testified at the Delmas Trial in 1986, to contribute to saving the lives of twenty-two ANC members, all of them accused of treason.

She was 90 years old and will be lovingly remembered by her family, friends and literary colleagues. A private memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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