J. Bernlef: Biography, Facts and Career
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Hendrik Jan Marsman (14 January 1937 – 29 October 2012), better known by his pen name, J. Bernlef, was a Dutch writer, poet, novelist and translator, much of whose work centres on mental perception of reality and its expression. He won numerous literary awards, including the Constantijn Huygens Prize in 1984 and the P. C. Hooft Award in 1994, both of which were for his work as a whole. His book Hersenschimmen features on the list of NRC's Best Dutch novels.
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- Full name: J. Bernlef
- Born: 1937-01-14
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q920
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Hendrik Jan Marsman (14 January 1937 – 29 October 2012), better known by his pen name, J.
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J. Bernlef was born on 1937-01-14.
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