Nadine Gordimer - biography.

Nadine Gordimer - biography. South African novelist and short-story writer Birth November 20, 1923 Place of Birth Springs, Transvaal, South Africa Known for Examining the many sides of racism and its effects on individuals and society Winning the 1991 Nobel Prize in literature Milestones 1949 Published her first book, Face to Face, a collection of short stories 1953 Published her first novel, The Lying Days, which recounts a girl's struggle with her provincial upbringing in a racist society 1960s-1970s Taught at several universities in the United States 1974 Published The Conservationist, which was a joint winner of the 1974 Booker Prize 1979 Published Burger's Daughter, which was banned in South Africa for a time after its release 1981 Published July's People, the story of a black servant who helps his white employers escape an uprising 1990 Published My Son's Story Did You Know Gordimer's first story, 'Come Again Tomorrow,' was published in the Johannesburg magazine Forum when she was 15 years old. As a child, Gordimer wanted to be a dancer. In addition to novels, Gordimer wrote several works of nonfiction and made several television documentaries. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.