Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
André Brink
Born: May 29, 1935
Died: February 6, 2015 (aged 79)
Bio: André Philippus Brink was a South African novelist. He wrote in both Afrikaans and English and was a Professor of English at the University of Cape Town.
Known for:
- A Dry White Season (1979)
- Rumours of Rain (1978)
- Imaginings of Sand (1996)
- The rights of desire (2000)
- Kennis van die aand (1973)