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Nadine Gordimer

Nadine Gordimer

2 5.7
A South African writer known for novels and short stories about life under apartheid
  • proper noun
: Nadine Gordimer
  • In her lifetime, Nadine Gordimer published numerous short stories that highlighted social injustices.
  • Nadine Gordimer won

Examples

  • Nadine Gordimer received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991 for her insightful portrayal of South African society.

  • The renowned author Nadine Gordimer won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

  • Nadine Gordimer's novels challenge readers to confront issues of social justice and racial inequality.

  • Many schools include works by Nadine Gordimer in their curricula to discuss apartheid's impact.

  • Have you read any books by Nadine Gordimer?

  • Nadine Gordimer was a renowned South African novelist whose works address the impact of apartheid.

  • The themes of racial inequality in Nadine Gordimer's novels reflected her deep commitment to activism.

Synonyms

Gordimer
vsNadine Gordimer
3 7.8

A South African writer who wrote novels and short stories about apartheid

is the full personal name form for that same author

Surface Forms

Nadine Gordimer main

Morphology

Nadine + Gordimer

This item is a proper name composed of two personal name tokens; knowing the constituent names 'Nadine' and 'Gordimer' does not allow a B1 learner to infer that the referent is a South African novelist or Nobel laureate. Proper names are referential and idiosyncratic rather than compositional, so the referent's biographical meaning must be learned separately.

Etymology

Nadine Gordimer was a South African novelist who used stories from real life to show how the system called 'apartheid' hurt people. Because her books are honest and strong, her name now stands for powerful writing about 'apartheid' and social justice.