Nadine Gordimer: A Literary Icon of Resistance and Humanity (KEY IJP************641)

• Mudasir Ahmed

Abstract

Nadine Gordimer (19232014) was one of South Africa's most influential writers and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991. She used her literary talent to delve deeply into the racial injustices, political upheavals, and personal dilemmas of apartheid-era South Africa. Her body of work encompasses novels, short stories, and essays that blend personal experience with political activism. This paper explores Gordimer's life, her literary contributions, and the enduring impact of her work on global literature and human rights discourse.Keywords: South Africa, racial, Noble prize, dilemma