Damon Galgut

Damon Galgut
Galgut in 2013
Born (1963-11-12) 12 November 1963
Pretoria, South Africa
Occupation
EducationPretoria Boys High School; University of Cape Town
GenreDrama, fiction, short stories
Notable worksThe Good Doctor (2003)
The Promise (2021)
Notable awardsBooker Prize (2021)

Damon Galgut (born 12 November 1963) is a South African novelist and playwright. He was awarded the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel The Promise, having previously been shortlisted for the award in 2003 and 2010.