Willem Frederik Hermans

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born

September 01, 1921 in Amsterdam, Netherlands

died

April 27, 1995

gender

male

website

http://www.willemfrederikhermans.nl/

genre

Literature & Fiction

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Willem Frederik Hermans is one of the greatest post-war Dutch authors. Before devoting his entire life to writing, Hermans had been teaching Physical Geography at the University of Groningen for many years. He had already started writing and publishing in magazines at a young age. His polemic and provocative style led to a court case as early as 1952. His caustic pieces were compiled in Mandarijnen op zwavelzuur (Mandarines in Sulphuric Acid, 1963), which was reprinted with additions a number of times. It is Hermans’s belief that in order to survive people have to create own reality. It is inevitable that all these experiences of reality will collide. Language is essential to create order out of chaos and plays an important role in this pro...more

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Average rating: 3.67 · 2,499 ratings · 82 reviews · 73 distinct works

	De donkere kamer van Damokles 3.88 avg rating — 651 ratings — published 1958 — 15 editions	My rating:
	Nooit meer slapen 3.83 avg rating — 595 ratings — published 1966 — 13 editions	My rating:
	Onder Professoren: Roman 3.61 avg rating — 205 ratings — published 1975 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Au Pair 3.36 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 1989 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Het behouden huis 3.58 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 1951 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Herinneringen van een engelbewaarder 3.59 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Ik heb altijd gelijk 3.50 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:
	De Tranen Der Acacia's 3.64 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1949 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Paranoia 4.00 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1953 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Uit Talloos Veel Miljoenen: Roman (Bb Literair) 3.52 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:

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“Wat zou er trouwens veranderen als er op andere planeten ook mensen woonden? Ik heb nooit gehoord dat de Europeanen zich minder eenzaam voelden, toen Columbus ontdekte dat Amerika bestond er dat er daar ook mensen waren.”
― Willem Frederik Hermans, Nooit meer slapen

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“Wetenschap is de titanische poging van het menselijk intellect zich uit zijn kosmische isolement te verlossen door te begrijpen”
― Willem Frederik Hermans, Nooit meer slapen

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