Jason Staggie
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Jason Staggie | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Writer; filmmaker |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town (2005) (Psychology) Prague Film School (2010) (Directing and Screenwriting) |
| Genre | Transgressive fiction |
Jason Staggie is a South African filmmaker and writer of transgressive fiction and literary fiction. His style has been compared with Anthony Burgess, Chuck Palahniuk and Irvine Welsh.[1]
Staggie is best known for his controversial, acclaimed 2013 debut novel Risk. Risk was nominated for a South African Literary Award in the Best Young Author category,[2] and revolves around a group of hedonistic university students who create the ultimate dare game, which culminates in them attempting to trigger a modern-day revolution. It has been likened to an African Fight Club and Less than Zero[3] Staggie's background has been influenced by his being a nephew of Rashied of the Hard Livings gang,[4] though this was not a direct influence on Risk.[5] His filmmaking was influenced primarily by Quentin Tarantino,[6] and his skills led to his being selected as a finalist in the 2013 Kevin Spacey Jameson Prize.[7]
Staggie is currently planning another book, named Epic.[8]
