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André Brink

South African writer (1935–2015)

  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum15.6
  • South Africa rank#160
Source-basedStable
  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum15.6
  • South Africa rank#160
  • Wikipedia2.2K
Lived 1935–2015, aged 80South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    40 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in South Africa
    #160
    Writers
  • Era
    1935–2015
    Aged 80
  • Known for
    A Dry White Season
    1989
Summary
Updated 2026-06-08

André Philippus Brink was a South African novelist, essayist and poet. He wrote in both Afrikaans and English and taught English at the University of Cape Town.

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Fame
Stable
55.6
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum15.6
Historical22.5
Now attention4.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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Country rank
#160
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