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Mikro


Born
in Williston, South Africa
October 08, 1903

Died
April 17, 1968


Christoffel Hermanus Kühn was an Afrikaans author and poet that published under the pseudonym Mikro.

Kühn was born on the farm Van Reenensplaas, Williston. He went to school in Robertson and Carnarvon and continued tertiary education at the Stellenbosch University where he completed a BSc degree in Agriculture.

From 1930 to 1931 he wrote poems for the Afrikaans magazine “Die Huisgenoot” and published biographies, novels and adventure stories. Between 1944 and 1949 he developed into a full-time writer, but later joined the Teachers' College in Oudtshoorn where he lectured for five years. After teaching he worked for "Boerdery in Suid-Afrika" (a farmers' magazine) as chief editor from 1956 till 1960.

Kühn was awarded the Hertzog Prize for Prose
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Die ruiter in die nag

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Slapjan

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Kaptein Gereke

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Die jonste veldkornet

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Die jongste ruiter

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Vlam

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Die Koperkan

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Wagters in die nag

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Toiings

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Die poskoetsrower

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