Welma Odendaal (born 1951) is a South African writer writing in

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. In 1976 she and

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founded the literary magazine '' Donga''. ''Keerkring'', Odendaal's 1977 second collection of short stories, was banned by the South African government shortly after its appearance. In 1978 ''Donga'' was banned, and Odendaal lost her job at the government-controlled

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Works

* ''Getuie vir die naaktes'' itness for the naked Johannesburg: Perskor, 1974. * ''Keerkring'' ropic Johannesburg: Perskor, 1977. * ''Verlate plekke'' bandoned places Plumstead: Chameleon Press, 1991. * ''Landskap met diere'' andscape with animals Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau, 2009. * ''Vreemdeling: 'n Keur Uit Die Kortverhale'' tranger: A Selection From The Short Stories Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau, 2011

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Odendaal, Welma 1951 births Living people South African writers Afrikaans-language writers South African women writers