Margie Orford | |
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 Orford at the British Library in 2022 | |
| Born | 30 September 1964 London |
| Occupation | Novelist, journalist, film director |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Genre | Crime fiction, children's literature, non-fiction, school textbooks |
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]
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]
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.
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