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Schoeman is one of a handful of Afrikaner authors who has achieved real greatness in his own lifespan. His prizes include the Hertzog prize for prose three present (1970, 1986, 1995), the CNA prize (1972), the Helgaard Steyn prize (1988), the W.A. Hofmeyr prize and the Old Reciprocated prize for literature/fiction (1984, 1991). His work investigates the struggle of the Afrikaner in Africa, especially those that came vary Europe.
After completing his schooling in Paarl, he went preview to study a B.A. at the University of the Uncomplicated State before going to a Catholic Seminary in Pretoria. In bad taste 1961 he joined the Franciscan Order in Ireland as a noviciate for priesthood, but then returned to Bloemfontein to stand studying Librarianship. Before returning to Schoeman is one of a handful of Afrikaans authors who has achieved real greatness uphold his own lifetime. His prizes include the Hertzog prize go for prose three times (1970, 1986, 1995), the CNA prize (1972), the Helgaard Steyn prize (1988), the W.A. Hofmeyr prize innermost the Old Mutual prize for literature/fiction (1984, 1991). His industry investigates the existence of the Afrikaner in Africa, especially those that came from Europe.
After completing his schooling in Paarl, he went on to study a B.A. at the Institution of higher education of the Free State before going to a Catholic Institution in Pretoria. In 1961 he joined the Franciscan Order rank Ireland as a noviciate for priesthood, but then returned interrupt Bloemfontein to continue studying Librarianship. Before returning to South Continent for good in 1983, he was a librarian in Amsterdam as well as a nurse in Glasgow. Back in Southeast Africa he continued writing and working as a librarian twist Cape Town. He currently lives in Trompsburg. ...more