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| accessdate = 2010-07-19}}</ref>. 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. |
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Wim Hofman wrote a large number of books. Some of the important ones are described here. |
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===Het vlot=== |
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The title translates to "The Raft". The book describes the town of [[Vlissingen]] after the bombings of [[World War II]]. The main character is a little boy, who is trying to escape, and decides to build a raft, to be able to travel like [[Huckleberry Finn]]. The book was awarded the highest prize for Dutch children books, the [[Gouden Griffel]]<ref>{{cite web |
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===Zwart als inkt=== |
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The title translates to "Black as ink". The subtitle ("is het verhaal van Sneeuwwitje en de zeven dwergen") means "is the story of Snow white and the seven dwarves". At the surface this book is indeed the well known fairy tale, but it is more tragic, cruel, touching and funny than the original. Like other books of Wim Hofman ("Klein Duimpje", "Straf"/"A Good Hiding") it shows the powerless position of children in the world. "Zwart als inkt" also received the Gouden Griffel. |
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Revision as of 00:15, 20 July 2010
Wim Hofman | |
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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. http://www.ouders.nl/mboe2006-sep.htm
Notable Books
Wim Hofman wrote a large number of books. Some of the important ones are described here.
Het vlot
The title translates to "The Raft". The book describes the town of Vlissingen after the bombings of World War II. The main character is a little boy, who is trying to escape, and decides to build a raft, to be able to travel like Huckleberry Finn. The book was awarded the highest prize for Dutch children books, the Gouden Griffel[2].
Zwart als inkt
The title translates to "Black as ink". The subtitle ("is het verhaal van Sneeuwwitje en de zeven dwergen") means "is the story of Snow white and the seven dwarves". At the surface this book is indeed the well known fairy tale, but it is more tragic, cruel, touching and funny than the original. Like other books of Wim Hofman ("Klein Duimpje", "Straf"/"A Good Hiding") it shows the powerless position of children in the world. "Zwart als inkt" also received the Gouden Griffel.
References
- ^ "Wim Hofman". Kjoek. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Books by Wim Hofman". Ouders Online. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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