Kenneth Bonert
| Kenneth Bonert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannesburg |
| Occupation | novelist, short stories |
| Nationality | South African/Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | The Lion Seeker |
Kenneth Bonert is a South African-Canadian writer. His debut novel The Lion Seeker won both the 2013 National Jewish Book Award for Outstanding Debut Fiction[1] and the 2013 Edward Lewis Wallant Award.[2] The Lion Seeker was also a shortlisted nominee for the 2013 Governor General's Award for English-language Fiction,[3] and the 2013 Amazon.ca First Novel Award.[4]
Originally from Johannesburg, Bonert moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1989.[3]
Bonert has previously published short stories, including the Journey Prize nominee "Packers and Movers", as well as a novella, Peacekeepers, 1995, which appeared in McSweeney's.[5]
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kenneth Bonert's Jewish South African novel up for Governor General's prize". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, October 2, 2013.
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- ↑ "On Writing, with Kenneth Bonert". Open Book Toronto, February 26, 2013.
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