Tommy Wieringa
Tommy Wieringa (born 20 May 1967) is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize in 2006 for his novel Joe Speedboot (2005), and the Libris Prize in 2013 for the novel Dit zijn de namen (2012). In 2018 he won the Bookspot Literatuurprijs for his novel De heilige Rita (The Blessed Rita).
Tommy Wieringa
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- Name
- Tommy Wieringa
- Born
- 20 May 1967
- Birthplace
- Goor, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Writer
- Education
- University of Groningen Utrecht University
- Awards
- F.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known for
- De heilige Rita · Alles over Tristan · Joe Speedboot · Caesarion
- Honours
- Libris Literature Prize · Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize · Golden Owl · Tzum-prize · De Inktaap · Halewijn Prize
- Languages
- Dutch
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Tommy Wieringa (born 20 May 1967) is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize in 2006 for his novel Joe Speedboot (2005), and the Libris Prize in 2013 for the novel Dit zijn de namen (2012). In 2018 he won the Bookspot Literatuurprijs for his novel De heilige Rita (The Blessed Rita).
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His novel The Death of Murat Idrissi, translated by Sam Garrett from Dutch, was nominated for the International Booker Prize in 2019.
Tommy Wieringa studied at Utrecht University and University of Groningen. The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Weesp. Works named in the authority record are De heilige Rita, Alles over Tristan, Joe Speedboot and Caesarion. Distinctions recorded are Libris Literature Prize, Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize, Golden Owl and Tzum-prize.
BOEKENTIPS IN 1 MINUUT – "De ontwikkelingen in het boek zijn komisch en heel wrang. Eigenlijk komt niemand goed uit in het hele verhaal." – Tommy Wieringa, 50, schrijver, Weesp.
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• Name — Tommy Wieringa • Birth Name — Tommy Wieringa • Born — 20 May 1967 • Birthplace — Goor, Netherlands • Occupation — Writer • Language — Dutch • Education — University of Groningen Utrecht University • Genre — social novel • Notable Works — Joe Speedboat (2005) Caesarion (2009) Dit zijn de namen (2012) • Awards — F. Bordewijk Prize (2006) Libris Prize (2013) Bookspot Literatuurprijs (2018)
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1967
Tommy Wieringa born at Goor.
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Tommy Wieringa received Libris Literature Prize, Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize, Golden Owl, Tzum-prize, De Inktaap and Halewijn Prize.
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