Rudy Kousbroek
author
Rudy Kousbroek (1929–2010) was a prominent Dutch writer, essayist, and translator known for his intellectual depth and diverse interests. Born in Indonesia to a colonial planter family, he returned to the Netherlands after World War II. He founded the literary magazine Braak with Remco Campert in 1950 and became a significant figure in the 'Vijftigers' movement. Kousbroek was renowned for his essays on aesthetics, sexuality, ethology, technology, and literature, often characterized by a blend of rational passion and melancholic reflection. His work frequently explored themes of memory, human nature, and cultural anthropology. He received numerous awards, including the P.C. Hooft Prize (1975) and the Jan Hanlo Essay Prize (2005).[1]
- memory
- aesthetics
- human nature
- cultural anthropology
Books
Works by Rudy Kousbroek
- 1990 Het Paleis in de Verbeelding Text by Rudy Kousbroek; compilation by Hans van der Meer and Fred Schmidt.
- 1953 Begrafenis van een keerkring Poetry debut.
- 1969 De aaibaarheidsfactor First prose collection.
- 1969 Anathema's 1 Part of the Anathema series.
- 1970 Het avondrood der magiërs Essays on modern superstition.
- 1992 Het Oostindisch kampsyndroom Essays on Dutch colonialism.
- 1987 Nederland: een bewoond gordijn Essays on the Dutch landscape.
- 1990 Einsteins poppenhuis Essays on philosophy.
- 1995 Terug naar Negri Pan Erkoms Autobiographical travelogue.
Awards
- 1975 P.C. Hooftprijs voor beschouwend proza
- 2005 Jan Hanlo Essayprijs
References
- Carel Peeters. Rudy Kousbroek. DBNL. 2015 link