Xavier Herbert

Xavier Herbert
Herbert on 1 April 1938, the day he received news of winning the Sesquicentenary Library Prize
Born
Alfred Jackson

(1901-05-15)15 May 1901
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Died10 November 1984(1984-11-10) (aged 83)
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Pen nameXavier Herbert, E. Norden, Herbert Astor
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAustralian

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.

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