Xavier Herbert
Australian writer (1901ā1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xavier Herbert (born Alfred Jackson; 15 May 1901 ā 10 November 1984) was an Australian writer best known for his Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Poor Fellow My Country (1975). He was considered one of the elder statesmen of Australian literature. He is also known for short story collections and his autobiography Disturbing Element.[1][2]
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Xavier Herbert | |
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Born | Alfred Jackson (1901-05-15)15 May 1901 Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 10 November 1984(1984-11-10) (aged 83) Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
Pen name | Xavier Herbert, E. Norden, Herbert Astor[1] |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | Australian |
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