Connie Palmen
Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria "Connie" Palmen (born 25 November 1955) is a Dutch author. Palmen debuted with the novel De wetten (1990), published in the United States as The Laws (1993), translated by Richard Huijing. The Laws was shortlisted for the 1996 International Dublin Literary Award.
Connie Palmen
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- Name
- Connie Palmen
- Birth Name
- Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen
- Born
- 25 November 1955
- Birthplace
- Sint Odiliënberg, Netherlands
- Spouse
- Hans van Mierlo (2009-2010) (w.)
- Full name
- Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- writer, philosopher, interviewer and novelist.
- Fields
- essay.
- Known for
- De vriendschap and Jij zegt het.
- Honours
- Libris Literature Prize, Gouden Ezelsoor, Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer, De Inktaap, Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek and Boekenbon Literatureprize.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria "Connie" Palmen (born 25 November 1955) is a Dutch author. Palmen debuted with the novel De wetten (1990), published in the United States as The Laws (1993), translated by Richard Huijing. The Laws was shortlisted for the 1996 International Dublin Literary Award.
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Connie Palmen (born 1955) is an interviewer, novelist and philosopher, among other activities, of Dutch nationality. The interviewer was born Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen in Sint Odiliënberg. Connie Palmen worked in Amsterdam.
Among the works are De vriendschap and Jij zegt het. The work spans essay. Languages used include Dutch. Honours include Boekenbon Literatureprize, De Inktaap and Gouden Ezelsoor, among others.
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Her second novel was De vriendschap (1995), published in the United States as The Friendship (2000), translated by Ina Rilke. It is the story of the lifelong friendship of two girls with completely different characters. From 1999 on she lived with D66 politician Hans van Mierlo until his death on 11 March 2010. The couple married on 11 November 2009
The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are essay. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Works named in the authority record are De vriendschap and Jij zegt het. Distinctions recorded are Libris Literature Prize, Gouden Ezelsoor, Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer and De Inktaap.
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• Name — Connie Palmen • Birth Name — Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen • Born — 25 November 1955 • Birthplace — Sint Odiliënberg, Netherlands • Period — 1990-present • Spouse — Hans van Mierlo (2009-2010) (w.)
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Connie Palmen is recorded with the occupation short story writer. Classed in the genre essay. Recorded as having received Libris Literature Prize, Gouden Ezelsoor and Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer.
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Life and career
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1955
Connie Palmen was born on 25 November 1955.
2016
Connie Palmen - Sekretion und Urgewalt der Liebe (2016 SRF) Sternstunde Philosophie (2016) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
Published works
• 1991 De Wetten (1993 The Laws) • 1995 De Vriendschap (2000 The Friendship) • 1998 I.M. • 1999 De Erfenis ("Boekenweekgeschenk") • 2002 Geheel de uwe • 2007 Lucifer • 2015 Jij zegt het
Awards and honors
• 2016 Libris Prize for Jij zegt het
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Connie Palmen was recorded at birth as Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen. Her recorded language was Dutch. She married Hans van Mierlo. Palmen received Libris Literature Prize, Gouden Ezelsoor, Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer, De Inktaap, Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek and Boekenbon Literatureprize.
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