Xavier Herbert | |
|---|---|
 On 1 April 1938, the day he received news of winning the Sesquicentenary Library Prize | |
| Born | Alfred Jackson 15 May 1901 Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 10 November 1984 (aged 83) Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Pen name | Xavier Herbert, E. Norden, Herbert Astor[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Australian |
Xavier Herbert (born Alfred Jackson; 15 May 1901 – 10 November 1984) was an Australian writer best known for his Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Poor Fellow My Country (1975). He was considered one of the elder statesmen of Australian literature. He is also known for short story collections and his autobiography Disturbing Element.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Xavier Herbert". AustLit. Association for the Study of Australian Literature. 2002. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ McDougall, Russell (2007). "Herbert, Albert Francis Xavier (1901–1984)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 17. Melbourne: Melbourne University Publishing. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.