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Maarten Biesheuvel

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Name
  
Maarten Biesheuvel

Role
  
Writer


Education
  
Leiden University

Awards
  
P. C. Hooft Award

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Maarten Biesheuvel (born 23 May 1939 in Schiedam) is a Dutch writer. He made his literary debut in 1972 with the short story collection In de bovenkooi. He received the "Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs" in 1984 for Reis door mijn kamer. In 2007 he received the P. C. Hooft Award.

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From 1990 Biesheuvel's literary production slowed down significantly due to a writer's block.

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Uitreiking p c hooftprijs aan maarten biesheuvel op 24 mei 2007


Selected works

  • In de bovenkooi (1972)
  • Reis door mijn kamer (1984)
  • Godencirkel (1986)

    • Awards

  • 1985: The Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs for Reis door mijn kamer
  • 2007: The P. C. Hooft Award
  • 2008: Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

    • References

    Maarten Biesheuvel Wikipedia
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