Theo Kars

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Theo Kars, Karin B., Adriaan Morriën and Metten Koornstra (1972)

Theo Kars (born March 22, 1940 in Rotterdam ; † November 10, 2015 ) was a Dutch writer , essayist and translator . He lived in Amsterdam and was one of the most prominent authors in the Netherlands.

Life

Kars grew up in a Protestant environment, but soon separated himself from his parents' home and refused any form of worship. He led a non-conformist and hedonistic life.

PTT

Kars was sentenced to a heavy fine for fraud against the PTT (the Netherlands' state post and telecommunications company until 1989). He processed his experiences in the books "De Vervalsers" and "De Huichelaars".

plant

In 1964 he founded the “Tegenstroom” magazine, the editions of which are now coveted collector's items.

His 2003 book “Praktisch Verstand” (German: “Philosophy for Nonconformists: A Little Guide to the Art of Living”) is a standard work for nonconformists. Kars' hedonistic and non-conformist approach to life is reflected there in sometimes provocative aphorisms, advice and anecdotes.

bibliography

  • De Vervalsers . 1967.
  • De Verleider . 1969.
  • Alice . 1970, republished as De Koorts van het Verstand .
  • De Geisha . 1972.
  • Parels voor de Zwijnen . 1975.
  • De valse Baard van Anatole France . 1975.
  • De eerste trein na half zes . 1976.
  • De Huichelaars . 1978.
  • Messing up . 1978.
  • Avonturen op Ibiza . 1980.
  • Practically mind . 2003, published in Germany as Philosophy for Nonconformists . Beck, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-406-52193-2 .
  • Memories of a bad man. Deel 1, 1940-1964 . Autobiography. 2010

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Schrijver Theo Kars overleden. In: boekblad.nl . November 16, 2015, accessed November 18, 2015 (Dutch).
personal data
SURNAME Kars, Theo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch writer
DATE OF BIRTH March 22, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Rotterdam , Netherlands
DATE OF DEATH November 10, 2015