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Lynn Freed

(1945–2025) Writer South Africa

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Lynn Freed was a writer from South Africa, best known for Reading, Writing, and Leaving Home.

Quick Facts About Lynn Freed

Born
July 18, 1945
Died
May 9, 2025
Nationality
South Africa
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Reading, Writing, and Leaving Home

About Lynn Freed

Lynn Freed was a South African-born writer known for her work as a novelist, essayist, and writer of short stories. Freed was awarded the inaugural Katherine Anne Porter Award in fiction by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, as well as numerous other prizes and honors.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

O. Henry Award Guggenheim Fellowship

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