Nicolaas Matsier
Nicolaas Matsier (born Krommenie, 25 May 1945) is a Dutch novelist. A pseudonym of Tjit Reinsma.
Nicolaas Matsier
- Name
- Tjit Reinsma
- Born
- May 25, 1945
- Birthplace
- Krommenie
- Occupation
- Novelist, poet
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- literature and poetry.
- Known for
- Gesloten huis.
- Honours
- Zilveren Griffel, Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize, Mecca Prize and Edgar du Perron Prize.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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• Name — Tjit Reinsma • Pen Name — Nicolaas Matsier • Born — May 25, 1945 • Birthplace — Krommenie • Occupation — Novelist, poet • Notable Works — Gesloten huis (1994); Het achtenveertigste uur (2005)
Prizes
• 1987: Zilveren Griffel for Ida stak een zebra over. • 1995: Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize for his novel Gesloten huis. • 1995: Mekka Prize for Gesloten huis. • 2005: E. du Perron Prize for Het achtenveertigste uur.
Bibliography (selection)
• 1976 - Oud Zuid • 1986 - Ida stak een zebra over • 1994 - Gesloten huis • 1998 - Een sluimerend systeem (essays) • 2005 - Het achtenveertigste uur • 2011 - Met 4 3/4 kus - Brieven aan kinderen, maar niet alleen, translation of letters by Lewis Carroll. • 2012 - Notities over de man en het werk, introductory essay in the book about the works of the artist Jan van der Kooi. • 2015 - Op 't duin - duingedichten en duingezichten, a compilation with poems and essays illustrating how sand dunes have been a source of inspiration for poets and artists.
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