Karel Glastra van Loon
Karel Glastra van Loon (born December 24, 1962 in Amsterdam , † July 1, 2005 in Hilversum ) was a Dutch writer and journalist .
Glastra van Loon was best known in Germany for his second novel, Lisa's Breath . His story Passion Fruit (De Passievrucht) has been translated into 31 languages and published in 34 countries. This makes the book the most translated novel in Dutch literary history. Glastra van Loon was awarded the Generale Bank's literary prize for this . The novel was filmed in 2003 under the direction of Maarten Treurniet .
Glastra van Loon was a member of the Socialist Party of the Netherlands (SP). In collaboration with Jan Marijnis , the leader of the SP group in the Dutch parliament , a number of books were produced in which he dealt with social issues. He also worked as a columnist for the women's magazine Margriet .
In 2004 Glastra van Loon was diagnosed with a tumor in the brain, from the consequences of which he died on July 1, 2005 at the age of 42.
Web links
- Literature by and about Karel Glastra van Loon in the catalog of the German National Library
- Karel van Loon Glastra in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Glastra van Loon, Karel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch writer and journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 24, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 2005 |
| Place of death | Hilversum |