Marié Heese

Marié Heese (born 27 September 1942 Cape Town) is a South African novelist, and teacher.^[1] She won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Africa.^[2][3]

Life

She is the daughter of Audrey Blignault. She grew up in Cape Town. She studied at the Stellenbosch University and University of South Africa (UNISA). She married Chris Heese; they have three children.

Works

• Die uurwerk kantel, Tafelberg-uitgewers, 1976, ISBN 978-0-624-00910-8
• Tyd van beslissing: 'n roman, Perskor, 1987, ISBN 978-0-628-03221-8
• The Double Crown, Human & Rousseau, 2009;^[4] International Publishers Marketing, 2011, ISBN 978-0-7981-5036-1

Essays

• Tokkelspel, Tafelberg, 1972, ISBN 978-0-624-00086-0

Travel

• Die honger reisiger, Tafelberg, ISBN 978-0-624-04882-4

Children's books

• Die Pikkewouters van Amper-Stamperland, Human & Rousseau, 1984
• Avonture in Amper-Stamperland, Human & Rousseau, 1986

Editor

• Audrey Blignault: Uit die dagboek van 'n vrou, Tafelberg, 2009, ISBN 978-0-624-04774-2

References

1. "NB Publishers | Our Authors | Marié Heese". Nb.co.za. 1942-09-27. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
2. https://web.archive.org/20101113190857/http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com:80/Howwedeliver/Prizes/CommonwealthWritersPrize/2010prize/2010regionalwinners. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. "Marié Heese and Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Win the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize – Africa Region Awards | Books LIVE". Book.co.za. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
4. "NB Publishers | Book Details | The Double Crown". Nb.co.za. Retrieved 2014-08-22.

External links

• "Interview with Commonwealth Writers Prize 2010 Nominee Dr Marie Heese", pageturners, 22 April 2010