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Lionel burger was an antiapartheid white man who got sentenced to life in prison for treason. Nadine gordimer books list of books by author nadine. Burger s daughter by nadine gordimer published in 1979 tells the story of the daughter of a communist antiapartheid activist. Burger s daughter by gordimer, nadine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Anyone who appreciates the written word, and what can be done with it, needs to read this. Burgers daughter by nadine gordimer abebooks passion for books. Nadine gordimers many novels include the conservationist, joint winner of the booker prize, get a life, burgers. Burger s daughter kindle edition by gordimer, nadine. Burgers daughter kindle edition by gordimer, nadine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading burger s daughter.
Nadine gordimer is the author of eleven previous novels, as well as collections of stories and essays. The author, probably mirrored the lives of the people. This was my first go at a novel by nobelprize winning author gordimer, and i really really wanted to like it. She has received many awards, including the booker prize. Burgers daughter is a political novel by south african author and activist nadine gordimer, first published in 1979. About burger s daughter this is the moving story of the unforgettable rosa burger, a young woman from south africa cast in the mold of a revolutionary tradition. Burger s daughter is a political and historical novel by the south african nobel prize in literaturewinner nadine gordimer, first published in the united kingdom in june 1979 by jonathan cape. Nadine gordimer, winner of the 1991 nobel prize in literature, was born and lives in south africa. The desire of nowhere nadine gordimers burgers daughter in a.
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