My first 2009 discovery of an amazing new author. New story in the Paris Review above.
His writing reminds me of Sam Shepard's stories and a little bit of Beryl Bainbridge's (even though the political analogy was either missing or vague in theirs)
Sure enough, I later find out that he studied, and teaches, drama.
Must read the "follower" and the "impostor".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Galgut
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=authD4F18F621663728438JrW3C607A8
http://ireadashortstorytoday.com/