Chris Barnard (author)
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Christiaan Johan Barnard (aka Chris Barnard) is a South African author born July 15, 1939. Well known for penning various Afrikaans
novels, novellas, columns, youth novels, short stories, plays, radio dramas, film scripts and television dramas.
of South Africa
, and matriculated at Nelspruit High in 1957. He majored in Afrikaans
-Nederlands and History of Art
at the University of Pretoria
.
In the 1960s he and several other authors were notable figures in the Afrikaans
literary movement known as Die Sestigers ("The Sixty-ers"). These writers sought to use Afrikaans as a language to speak against the apartheid government, and also to bring into Afrikaans literature
the influence of contemporary English
and French
trends.
During 1962 Barnard married his first wife, Anette, and together they produced three sons; Johan, Stephan and Tian. After divorcing his first wife in 1978, he weds his second wife, Katinka Heyns. His fourth son, Simon, is born out of this marriage.
Barnard's second novel, Mahala, is considered an Afrikaans classic.
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
novels, novellas, columns, youth novels, short stories, plays, radio dramas, film scripts and television dramas.
Biography
Barnard was born in Mataffin in the Nelspruit districtNelspruit
Nelspruit is a city of more than 500,000 people situated in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province . Located on the Crocodile River, Nelspruit lies about west of the Mozambique border and east of Johannesburg. The towns of Nelspruit are Kanyamazane and Pienaar...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and matriculated at Nelspruit High in 1957. He majored in Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
-Nederlands and History of Art
History of art
The History of art refers to visual art which may be defined as any activity or product made by humans in a visual form for aesthetical or communicative purposes, expressing ideas, emotions or, in general, a worldview...
at the University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
.
In the 1960s he and several other authors were notable figures in the Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
literary movement known as Die Sestigers ("The Sixty-ers"). These writers sought to use Afrikaans as a language to speak against the apartheid government, and also to bring into Afrikaans literature
Afrikaans literature
Afrikaans literature is literature written in Afrikaans – especially since the standardization of the Afrikaans language from 14 August 1875 to the beginning of the twentieth century. Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch and is spoken by the majority of people in the Western Cape of South Africa...
the influence of contemporary English
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
and French
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
trends.
During 1962 Barnard married his first wife, Anette, and together they produced three sons; Johan, Stephan and Tian. After divorcing his first wife in 1978, he weds his second wife, Katinka Heyns. His fourth son, Simon, is born out of this marriage.
Barnard's second novel, Mahala, is considered an Afrikaans classic.
Prose
- Bekende onrus; novel (1961)
- Die houtbeeld; novella (1961)
- Boela van die blouwater; youth novel (1962)
- Man in die middel; novel (1963)
- Dwaal; novella (1964)
- Die swanesang van majoor Sommer; novella (1965)
- Duiwel-in-die-bos; short stories (1968)
- Mahala; novel (1971)
- Chriskras; short stories and sketches (1972)
- Danda; youth novel (1974)
- Chriskras: 'n tweede keur; short stories and sketches (1976)
- Danda op Oudeur; youth novel (1977)
- So onder deur die maan: Chriskras 3; short stories and sketches (1985)
- Voetpad na Vergelegen; youth novel (1987)
- Klopdisselboom – die beste van Chriskras; short stories and sketches (1988)
- Moerland; novel (1992)
- Boendoe; novel (1999)
- Oulap se blou; short stories (2008)
Plays and Radio Dramas
- Pa, maak vir my 'n vlieër, Pa; (1964)
- n Stasie in die niet; (1970)
- Die rebellie van Lafras Verwey; (1971)
- Iemand om voor nag te sê; (1975)
- Op die pad na Acapulco; (1975)
- n Man met vakansie; (1977)
- Taraboemdery; (1977)
Television and Filmscripts
- Die Transvaalse Laeveld: kamee van 'n kontrei; (1975)
- Piet-my-vrou & Nagspel; (1982)
- Bartho by geleentheid van sy sestigste verjaardag; (1984)
- Die storie van Klara Viljee; compiler and editor (1992)
- PaljasPaljasPaljas is a South African film, in the language of Afrikaans released in 1998. Paljas was written by Chris Barnard and directed by Katinka Heyns.-Awards:...
; compiler and editor (1998)
Translated works
- Boela van die blouwater translated into DutchDutch literatureDutch literature comprises all writings of literary merit written through the ages in the Dutch language, a language which currently has around 23 million native speakers...
by Dieuwke Behrens - Pa, maak vir my 'n vlieër, Pa translated into EnglishEnglish literatureEnglish literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
by the author - Die rebellie van Lafras Verwey translated into DutchDutch literatureDutch literature comprises all writings of literary merit written through the ages in the Dutch language, a language which currently has around 23 million native speakers...
, FrenchFrench literatureFrench literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
, EnglishEnglish literatureEnglish literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
, ItalianItalian literatureItalian literature is literature written in the Italian language, particularly within Italy. It may also refer to literature written by Italians or in Italy in other languages spoken in Italy, often languages that are closely related to modern Italian....
and CzechCzech literatureCzech literature is the literature written by Czechs or other inhabitants of the Czech state, mostly in the Czech language, although other languages like Old Church Slavonic, Latin or German have been also used, especially in the past. Modern authors from the Czech territory who wrote in other... - Mahala translated into German by Griet van Schreven, and EnglishEnglish literatureEnglish literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
by Luzette Strauss
Awards
- CNA PrizeCentral News Agency Literary AwardThe Central News Agency Literary Award was a major annual literary award in South Africa. It was named for the CNA chain of bookstores...
; Bekende onrus (1961) - APB Prize for youth literature; Boela van die blouwater (1962)
- CNA PrizeCentral News Agency Literary AwardThe Central News Agency Literary Award was a major annual literary award in South Africa. It was named for the CNA chain of bookstores...
; Duiwel-in-die-bos (1968) - SABC/BRT Prize for radio dramas; Die rebellie van Lafras Verwey (1970)
- Hertzog PrizeHertzog PrizeThe Hertzog Prize or is an annual award given to Afrikaans-language writers by the South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts , formerly the South African Academy for Language, Literature and Arts...
for prose; Mahala and Duiwel-in-die-bos (1973) - SABC Academy Prize for radio dramas; Die rebellie van Lafras Verwey (1973)
- WA Hofmeyr Prize; Mahala (1974)
- Idem Prize for radio dramas; Die rebellie van Lafras Verwey (1980)
- Idem Prize for television dramas; Donkerhoek (1984)
- FAK-Helpmekaar Prize for light fiction; So onder deur die maan: Chriskras 3 (1986)
- Idem Prize for radio dramas; Uitnodiging tot die dans (1987)
- Scheepers Prize for youth literature; Voetpad na Vergelegen (1987–89)
- Hertzog PrizeHertzog PrizeThe Hertzog Prize or is an annual award given to Afrikaans-language writers by the South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts , formerly the South African Academy for Language, Literature and Arts...
for drama; For his complete drama oeuvre (1991) - WA Hofmeyr Prize; Moerland (1992)
- Rapport Prize; Moerland (1993)
- CNA PrizeCentral News Agency Literary AwardThe Central News Agency Literary Award was a major annual literary award in South Africa. It was named for the CNA chain of bookstores...
; Moerland (1993) - ATKVeertjie for writer of episode 13 of Amalia (2006)
- SA Akademie's Medal of Honour for Afrikaans Radio Dramas; Blindemol (2008)
External links
- IMDB entry
- NB Publishers Author profile
- Umuzi Randomhouse Author profile
- Star.co.za The top of the heap - August 2006, Chris Barnard and Katinka Heyns at the Aardklop FestivalAardklopAardklop is an annual South African arts festival held since 1998 in the town of Potchefstroom in the North-West province of South Africa. This cultural festival incorporates predominantly Afrikaans theatre, dance, music, cabaret and visual arts, and is held in a variety of venues in and around the...
- KKNK - soul food for theatregoers - February 2007, Chris Barnard's Twaalfuurwals features at the 2007 KKNKKlein Karoo Nasionale KunstefeesThe Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees is an Afrikaans language arts festival that takes place yearly in the South African town of Oudtshoorn. The festival includes both the visual and the performing arts and is officially recognized by the South African government as a national arts festival...
- iafrica.com KKNK's sweet sixteen - February 2010, Chris Barnard features Taraboemdery at the 2010 KKNKKlein Karoo Nasionale KunstefeesThe Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees is an Afrikaans language arts festival that takes place yearly in the South African town of Oudtshoorn. The festival includes both the visual and the performing arts and is officially recognized by the South African government as a national arts festival...