Hendrik Johannes Adrianus Hofland

author

Dutch[1] b. 20 July 1927, Rotterdam[1] d. 21 June 2016[2] active 1953–2016

Hendrik Johannes Adrianus (Henk) Hofland was a prominent Dutch journalist, essayist, and commentator. Born in Rotterdam, he became an eyewitness to the city's bombing during World War II, an experience that deeply influenced his later writing about the formative impact of the war on his generation. He began his career as a trainee journalist at 'Algemeen Handelsblad' in 1953 and rose to become editor-in-chief by 1969. Known for his sharp intellect and often provocative style, he was considered one of the most distinctive journalists in the Netherlands during the late 20th century. He wrote extensively on politics, culture, and history, frequently using pseudonyms such as S. Montag and K. van Hippel.[1,2,3]

  • WWII influence
  • journalism
  • political commentary
  • Dutch cultural history

Books

Works by Hendrik Johannes Adrianus Hofland

  • 1984 Honderd mensen van Cor Jaring Meulenhoff / Landshoff · book · Dutch · ISBN 9029015292 Text for the book of portraits by Cor Jaring.
  • 1985 Orde bestaat niet (en is verderfelijk) book · Dutch
  • 1987 Het kruiend wereldbeeld. Een politiek reisverslag book · Dutch
  • De alibicentrale book · Dutch Also known as S. Montag.
  • Cicero Consultants book · Dutch Also known as S. Montag.
  • Het diepste punt van Nederland book · Dutch Also known as S. Montag.

References

  1. H.J.A. Hofland. dbnl.org link
  2. Journalist Henk Hofland (88) overleden. nos.nl. 2016 link
  3. H.J.A. Hofland - Bi(bli)ografie. schrijversinfo.nl link