Jochem van Bruggen

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Jochem van Bruggen (1881-1957).



Biography

Born in the Netherlands, a South African prose writer and first winner of the Hertzog Prize for Afrikaans literature for the novel Teleurgestel ("Disappointed") in 1917. Best known for his novels about the character Ampie.

His younger brother was J.R.L. van Bruggen.


Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He wrote the play In die Maalstroom

Sources

http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jochem_van_Bruggen

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