Barrie hough biography

South African writer (–)

Barrie Michael Hough^{[pronunciation?]} (17 January – 17 August ) was a South African author, journalist, playwright, and critic.

He is best known for writing youth literature. He wrote in his native Afrikaans, however several of his works have been translated into English.^[1]

Early life

Barrie Hough was born in Johannesburg on January 17, His father died when he was five years old and his mother raised him and his two older brothers alone.^[2] Much of his work is based on personal experiences.

Barrie Michael Hough was born in Johannesburg on January 17, He matriculated at Helpmekaar Boys High in and studied BA Communications at the Rand.

Barrie Michael Hough was born in Johannesburg on January 17, He matriculated at Helpmekaar Boys High in and studied BA Communications at the Rand.

Hough was born in Johannesburg on 17 January His father died when he was a boy and he was raised by his mother.

Barrie Michael Hough (17 January – 17 August ) was a South African author, journalist, playwright, and critic.

Barrie Michael Hough was a South African author, journalist, playwright, and critic.

Barrie Hough is in in Johannesburg gebore.

His first novel, My kat word herfs, is autobiographical; Barrie had a speech impediment, like one of the main characters in the story, he stuttered. He also bred Siamese show cats. His second novel, Droomwa, is based on the time he spent with his family in Hillbrow as a child.^[3] He attended Voorbrand Primary School and later matriculated into Helpmekaar Boys High in He studied Communications at the Rand