BIOGRAPHY
Kester Freriks (Jakarta, 24th October 1954) made his debut
in 1979 with the book of short stories Grand Hotel
Lembang. In 1981 his novel Hölderlins toren
(Hölderlins Tower) was published, which later
received the Van Der Hoogt prize.
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He has also published the novels Domino
(1988), In zilveren harnas (In Silver Harness;
1993), Ogenzwart (Eyeblack; 1997) en Koningswens
(King's wish; 2001). In 2000 his extensive
writer's biography Geheim Indië. Het leven
van Maria
Dermoût 1888-1962 (Secret East Indies.
The Life of Maria Dermoût) appeared. He
also wrote some plays and the poetry volume Lippenrood
(Lipstick red). Since 1981 he has been an editorial
member of the art board of newspaper NRC
Handelsblad and writes on the subjects of literature
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Poets who influenced his work are Friedrich
Hölderlin, whose poems and letters he translated,
Lucebert, Hugues C. Pernath, H. Marsman, J. Slauerhoff,
Rainer
Maria Rilke and Georg
Trakl. His work is published by J.M. Meulenhoff. He
is currently working on a new novel.
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