- Mary Watson (author)
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Mary Watson (born 1975 in Cape Town) is a South African author who won the Caine Prize in 2006 for her short story "Jungfrau".[1] Watson is the author of Moss, a collection of short stories published in 2004.[2]
Watson completed her masters degree in creative writing under André Brink at the University of Cape Town.[2] "Jungfrau" originated as part of this 2001 masters thesis.[2] After receiving a second masters degree at the University of Bristol in 2003,[3] she returned to Cape Town to teach film studies while pursuing a PhD.[4] Watson has lived in Galway, Ireland, since 2008.[4]
References
- ^ "SA literary prize winner's joy". BBC News. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Pauli, Michelle (11 July 2006). "Mary Watson wins 'African Booker'". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "2006 Winner: Mary Watson". The Caine Prize. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ a b Barya, Mildred Kiconco (2 July 2009). "An interview with Mary Watson". Pambazuka News. Issue 140. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
Categories:- South African short story writers
- South African women writers
- Women short story writers
- People from Cape Town
- University of Cape Town alumni
- Alumni of the University of Bristol
- University of Cape Town academics
- Living people
- South African writer stubs
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