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Deon Meyer

South African crime and thriller author · South Africa · On the map · Writers · Born 1958 · age 68

Deon Godfrey Meyer is a South African thriller novelist, writing primarily in Afrikaans. His works have been translated into 28 languages. He has also written numerous scripts for television and film.

Deon Meyer is read about 110 times a day, in 19 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 28 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 96 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2021Trophées 813Award2011Barry Award for Best ThrillerAward2004Prix Mystère de la CritiqueAward2003Grand Prix de Littérature PolicièreAward1958Born4 July 1958

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In their own words 7

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7 statements, newest first
  1. Long story short, I have always been fascinated by how we absolutely need to be in a relationship.

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  2. To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain for ever a child.

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  3. I must admit that I remain endlessly fascinated by the small crossroads of life, the forks in the road, seldom indicated, rarely a road sign. Only visible in retrospect.

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Awards

Trophées 8132021
Barry Award for Best Thriller2011
Prix Mystère de la Critique2004
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière2003

About this person

Country
South Africa
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68

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