| Michiel Heyns | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1943 Stellenbosch, South Africa[1] |
| Occupation | Author, Translator, Academic |
| Nationality | South African |
Michiel Heyns (2 December 1943) is a South African author, translator and academic.
He went to school in Thaba Nchu, Kimberley and Grahamstown, and later studied at the University of Stellenbosch and Cambridge University before serving as a professor of English at the University of Stellenbosch, from 1983 until 2003.
Since then he has concentrated on his writing fulltime, and has won numerous awards for his reviews, translations and novels.
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