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Willem Frederik Hermans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈfreːdərɪk ˈɦɛrmɑns]; 1 September 1921 – 27 April 1995) was a Dutch author of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, as well as book-length studies, essays, and literary criticism.
Willem Frederik Hermans (born Sept. 1, 1921, Amsterdam, Neth.—died April 27, 1995) was a Dutch satirical novelist who vehemently attacked the ills and hypocrisies of society. Hermans’ early novels and stories are overcast with dark, disillusioned tones.
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Apr 27, 1995 · 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.
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Willem Frederik Hermans has 135 books on Goodreads with 69120 ratings. Willem Frederik Hermans’s most popular book is De donkere kamer van Damokles.
Willem Frederik Hermans (Amsterdam, 1 september 1921 – Utrecht, 27 april 1995) was een Nederlands schrijver van vooral romans, novellen en beschouwend proza. Typerend voor Hermans' werk zijn de hechte literaire constructie en de samenhang tussen vertelwijze, intrige en thematiek, die in essentie kennistheoretische opvattingen behelst.
Aug 31, 2021 · They may not paint a cheerful picture of man and the world, but the books of Willem Frederik Hermans are worth re-reading, says writer Henk Pröpper.
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The Darkroom of Damocles (Dutch: De donkere kamer van Damokles) is a war novel by the Dutch writer Willem Frederik Hermans, published in 1958. An immediate success since it was first published, the novel has been printed in numerous editions and is considered one of the greatest World War II novels.
