Wim Hofman
Appearance
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Nationality | Dutch |
Genre | Children's literature, poetry, drama |
Notable works | Het Vlot, Zwart als Inkt, A Good Hiding |
Notable awards | Gouden Griffel, Gouden Penseel, Theo Thijssen |
Spouse | Toke Hofman-Mertens |
Children | Maarten Hofman, Machteld Irons |
Wim Hofman (Oostkapelle, February 2nd, 1941) is a Dutch author. After elementary school he joined the seminary in Sterksel, because he wanted to become a missionary[1]. He started writing books early, and published his first novel, "Welwel, de zeer grote tovenaar & zes andere doldwaze verhalen over ridders, tovenaars, matrozen, krentenbollen, cowboys, indianen & over een planeet" in 1969. On February 2nd, 1970 he married Toke Mertens and moved to Vlissingen, where he still lives. He has two children. Wim Hofman also illustrates his own books, and paints. He won awards for a number of his books.
References
- ^ "Wim Hofman". Kjoek. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
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