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Which New Zealand short story writer, born in Hamilton in 1903, reshaped literary prose with his stripped-back, colloquial style in collections like 'A Man and His Wife' and mentored a generation of writers including Janet Frame?
Answer: Frank Sargeson — Frank Sargeson (1903ΓÇô1982) is considered the father of modern short fiction from this country; his minimalist prose and ear for demotic speech broke decisively with colonial literary conventions.
- A Frank Sargeson ✓
- B Dan Davin
- C Maurice Duggan
- D David Ballantyne
Frank Sargeson (1903ΓÇô1982) is considered the father of modern short fiction from this country; his minimalist prose and ear for demotic speech broke decisively with colonial literary conventions.