Is André Brink A-List?
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No — André Brink is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Ranking Timeline
1960D$0.01M
Early Writing Career
Began his career as a writer and academic.
1974C▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Looking on Darkness Published
Published 'Looking on Darkness,' challenging apartheid.
1979B▲$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Rumours of Rain
Published 'Rumours of Rain,' gaining international recognition.
1996B$0.6M+$0.3M
Sandcastle Novel
Continues to write books.
2015C▼$1M+$0.4M
Andre Brink's Death
Brink passed away after years of contributing to SA literature.
2026C$1M
Remembered SA Novelist
Remembered as a prominent South African novelist and critic of apartheid.
Last updated: February 21, 2026