Xavier Herbert

Australian writer (1901–1984)

Xavier Herbert (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 is considered one of the elder statesmen of Australian literature. He is also known for short story collections and his autobiography Disturbing Element.

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Xavier Herbert was born on Wednesday, 15 May 1901 in Geraldton, WA, Australia. He was best known as a writer. Herbert's country of citizenship (nationality) was Australian. He died on Saturday, 10 November 1984 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia at the age of 83. His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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