Thomas Owen (writer)
Thomas Owen (aka Gérald Bertot ; born July 22, 1910 in Leuven ; † March 2, 2002 in Brussels ) was a Belgian writer.
Bertot was a criminal defense attorney by profession. Under the name of Thomas Owen he wrote more than 300 fantastic horror stories and is considered to be the most important representative of fantastic literature in Belgium in the 20th century , alongside Jean Rey , with whom he was on friendly terms, and Jean Muno .
Works in German translation
- The Lost Samaritan ( Le Samaritain égaré ), 1973
- Where to go in the evening And other strange stories , 1975
- The Park ( Le Parc ), 1978
- You are made of dust ... ( Tu es poussière ), 1979
- An involuntary service of love ( Un attachement de nature particulière ), 1983
- The Peril ( Le Péril ), 1991
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- Edward Gauvin: Balance from Thomas Owen in Phantastikon - The magazine for independent worlds
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Owen, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bertot, Gérald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 22, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leuven |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 2002 |
| Place of death | Brussels |