Dolf Verroen
Dolf Verroen (born November 20, 1928 in Delft ) is a Dutch writer , critic , translator and essayist .
life and work
Verroen's debut novel was Mariëta's overwinning (1957). His first children's book Het boek by Jan-Kees was published in 1958. He has now published around sixty children's books. In 1999 Dolf Verroen was knighted in the Order of Orange-Nassau .
Bibliography (selection)
- 2005: How beautiful I am , translation: Rolf Erdorf , Hammer, Wuppertal, ISBN 978-3779500391 , original title: Hoe mooi wit ik ben .
- 2016: Oorlog en vriendschip , with drawings by Charlotte Dematons.
- German by Rolf Erdorf: War and friendship . Free Spiritual Life Publishing House, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-7725-1945-1 .
Awards
- Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize for books for children and young people 2006 for " How beautiful I am "
- German Youth Literature Award 2006 for "How beautiful I am"
- LUCHS 224 October 2005 for "How beautiful I am"
- Book of the month by Bulletin Youth & Literature 07/2005 for "How beautiful I am"
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Zilveren stylus
- 1987 tanden for Een leeuw met long
- 1981 for Hoe weet jij dat nou?
- 1979 for De kat in de gordijnen
- 2016 Kinderboekenweek present for Oorlog en vriendschip
Web links
- Literature by and about Dolf Verroen in the catalog of the German National Library
- Review of the children's book “How beautiful I am” by Afrasan Adamawan
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Verroen, Dolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch writer, critic, translator and essayist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Delft |