Thomas Blondeau

Blondeau (2013)

Thomas Blondeau (June 21, 1978 in Poperinge – October 20, 2013 in Poperinge) was a Flemish writer, poet and journalist. He studied literature at the University of Leuven and the University of Leiden.[1] He wrote for newspapers including Mare, Deng, De Revisor, De Standaard and Dif .[2]

Career

After publishing poetry readings and short stories, he published his first novel, eX, which was well received in Belgium and the Netherlands. In early 2010 he published his second novel, Donderhart.[3] In 2013, he published his third novel, Het West-Vlaams versierhandboek (English: The West Flemish Pick-up guide), which received positive reviews.[4]

Thomas Blondeau died unexpectedly on October 20, 2013, of an aortic rupture in his hometown Poperinge.[1]

Bibliography

  • eX, 2006, 351 blz., uitgeverij De Bezige Bij - Amsterdam, ISBN 9023420691
  • Donderhart, 2010, 313 blz, uitgeverij De Bezige Bij - Amsterdam, ISBN 9789023454748
  • Het West-Vlaams versierhandboek, 2013, 252 blz., uitgeverij De Bezige Bij – Amsterdam, ISBN 9789023477815

References

  1. ^ a b "Schrijver Thomas Blondeau (35) onverwachts overleden". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  2. ^ "Flemish writer Thomas Blondeau dies". Ons Erfdeel. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  3. ^ "Het West-Vlaams Rouwhandboek". Mare - Leids Universitair Weekblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  4. ^ "Thomas Blondeau (1978-2013): 'Je moet leren leven met je angsten'". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-03-23.