Quote by: Athol Fugard

You'll see that the strong, the affirmative, the positive voice in any of the plays I've written is that of a woman. My men are, well, not quite worthless, but they are certainly weak, and that reflects the reality I grew up with and what I think has in a sense shaped me.


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Author Bio


  • NameAthol Fugard
  • DescriptionSouth African playwright
  • BornJune 11, 1932
  • CountrySouth Africa
  • ProfessionActor; Writer; Novelist
  • WorksBlood Knot
  • AwardsOrder Of Ikhamanga; Writers Guild Of America Award; Praemium Imperiale