Adriaan van Dis (Bergen aan Zee, 16 December 1946) is a Dutch author.
He debuted in 1983 with the novella Nathan Sid. In 1995 his book
Indische Duinen (My Father's War), which in its narrative is a follow
up to his debut novella, was also awarded several prestigious literary
awards.He is also known as the host of his own award-winning
television talkshow named Hier is... Adriaan van Dis, that lasted from
1983 to 1992 and several successful award-winning television
documentaries.With the publication of his Indies inspired compilation
book De Indie boeken (The Indies books) in 2012, van Dis establishes
himself as one of the most significant second generation authors of
Dutch Indies literature.
He debuted in 1983 with the novella Nathan Sid. In 1995 his book
Indische Duinen (My Father's War), which in its narrative is a follow
up to his debut novella, was also awarded several prestigious literary
awards.He is also known as the host of his own award-winning
television talkshow named Hier is... Adriaan van Dis, that lasted from
1983 to 1992 and several successful award-winning television
documentaries.With the publication of his Indies inspired compilation
book De Indie boeken (The Indies books) in 2012, van Dis establishes
himself as one of the most significant second generation authors of
Dutch Indies literature.
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