Margie Orford
Margie Orford (born 30 September 1964) is a South African journalist, film director and author of crime fiction, children's fiction, non-fiction and school text books.[1]
Margie Orford | |
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Born | 30 September 1964 London |
Occupation | Novelist, journalist, film director |
Genre | Crime fiction, children's literature, non-fiction, school textbooks |
Biography
Orford was born in London and grew up in Namibia and South Africa. She was detained during the 1985 State of Emergency while a student at the University of Cape Town, taking her final examinations in prison. After travelling widely, she studied under J. M. Coetzee before embarking on a career in publishing in the newly emerged Namibia. She returned to live in South Africa in 2001.[2]
Works
Crime fiction
- Like Clockwork. South Africa: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA. October 2008. ISBN 978-1-86842-327-9.
- Blood Rose. South Africa: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA. August 2009. ISBN 978-1-86842-348-4.
- Gallows Hill. United Kingdom: Atlantic Books. September 2011. ISBN 978-1-86842-395-8.
- Daddy's Girl. South Africa: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA. 2009. ISBN 978-1-86842-326-2.
- Water Music. South Africa: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA. July 2013. ISBN 978-1-86842-396-5.
Non-fiction
With Schimke, Karin (30 September 2006). Fabulously 40 and Beyond: Coming into Your Power an Embracing Change. Spearhead P. ISBN 978-0-86486-588-5.
Journalism
- "Once upon a life: Margie Orford". The Guardian. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
- "Oscar Pistorius trial: the imaginary black stranger at heart of the defence". The Guardian. 4 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
References
- "Author Profile: Margie Orford". [Head of Zeus.com]. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
- "Margie Orford". [Jonathan Ball Publishers]. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
External links
- Margie Orford's website.
- Margie Orford's profile at Jonathan Ball Publishers.
- Margie Orford's profile at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency.
- Margie Orford on Twitter.
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