Catherine Stock
, b. 1952
Born in Sweden in 1952 to a diplomat, Catherine Stock has had the opportunity to travel and live in different places, including Paris, New York, New Orleans and South Africa, in the latter she attended art school at the University of Cape Town. After graduation, she taught art and history at a teachers’ training college in South Africa and later moved to London to obtain her teaching certificate. She then joined her parents in New York and pursued a postgraduate degree in art. She went back to South Africa but the rising racial tensions caused by apartheid sent her back to New York, where she spends part of her time. In addition to illustrating books for children, among which are Vinnie and Abraham, Emily and Carlos and After the Kill, she has also authored a few, including A Spree in Paree and Porc in New York. She has received several awards and honours amongst which are the Ten Best Children’s Books of the Year selection for A Spree in Paree from Time Magazine in 2004.
Sources:
Charlesbridge.com (accessed: June 21, 2022);
Encyclopedia.com (accessed: June 21, 2022).
Bio prepared by Eleanor A. Dasi, University of Yaoundé I, wandasi5@yahoo.com
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