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Willem Frederik Hermans

Born

in Amsterdam, Netherlands

September 01, 1921

Died

April 27, 1995

Website

http://www.willemfrederikhermans.nl/

Genre

Literature & Fiction

Influences

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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 their 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 th ...more

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Average rating: 3.71 · 43,710 ratings · 2,684 reviews · 155 distinct works • Similar authors

	De donkere kamer van Damokles 3.80 avg rating — 15,216 ratings — published 1958 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nooit meer slapen 3.86 avg rating — 11,322 ratings — published 1966	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Het behouden huis 3.46 avg rating — 4,536 ratings — published 1951 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Onder professoren 3.71 avg rating — 2,414 ratings — published 1975 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Au Pair 3.42 avg rating — 2,118 ratings — published 1989 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Herinneringen van een engelbewaarder 3.69 avg rating — 781 ratings — published 1971 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De tranen der acacia's 3.61 avg rating — 737 ratings — published 1949 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ik heb altijd gelijk 3.54 avg rating — 659 ratings — published 1951 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paranoia 3.86 avg rating — 503 ratings — published 1953 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uit talloos veel miljoenen 3.64 avg rating — 510 ratings — published 1981 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Willem Frederik Hermans (?)

“- Zo vreemd, zegt ze, dat wij hier nu samen zijn, onbegrijpelijk. Ik denk dikwijls dat er eigenlijk niet veel verschil is tussen leven en dromen. Het verschil is maar schijnbaar, doordat we, als we wakker zijn, alles veel te bevooroordeeld bekijken om te zien dat het leven ook een droom is.”
― Willem Frederik Hermans, Nooit meer slapen

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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 en dat er daar ook mensen waren.”
― Willem Frederik Hermans, Nooit meer slapen

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“Ik besef plotseling dat ik in een voortdurende vrees leef te moeten bestaan in een maatschappij waar iedereen iedereen voor de gek houdt.”
― Willem Frederik Hermans, Nooit meer slapen

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Welk boek gaan we in Q4 2020 lezen? (Nederlandstalige klassieker)

De ontdekking van de hemel van Harry Mulisch - 905 pagina's

22 votes, 34.9%

Heren van de thee van Hella S. Haasse - 302 pagina's

14 votes, 22.2%

De zwarte met het witte hart van Arthur Japin - 389 pagina's

9 votes, 14.3%

De historie van mejuffrouw Sara Burgerhart van Betje Wolff - 413 pagina's

8 votes, 12.7%

Publieke werken van Thomas Rosenboom - 488 pagina's

4 votes, 6.3%

Van de koele meren des doods van Frederik van Eeden - 297 pagina's

4 votes, 6.3%

De tranen der acacia's van Willem Frederik Hermans - 399 pagina's

1 vote, 1.6%

Onder professoren van Willem Frederik Hermans - 425 pagina's

1 vote, 1.6%

63 total votes

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