Wim Hofman (Oostkapelle, February 2, 1941) is a Dutch author. After elementary school he joined the seminary in Sterksel, because he wanted to become a missionary.[1] He started writing books early, and published his first novel, "Welwel, de zeer grote tovenaar & zes andere doldwaze verhalen over ridders, tovenaars, matrozen, krentenbollen, cowboys, indianen & over een planeet" in 1969. On February 2, 1970 he married Toke Mertens and moved to Vlissingen, where he still lives. He has two children. Wim Hofman also illustrates his own books, and paints. He won awards for a number of his books.
Wim Hofman wrote a large number of books. Some of the important ones are described here. A number of his books have been translated into German, but only one book ("Straf") was translated into English ("A Good Hiding"). His books contain many puns and twists.
Koning Wikkepokluk de merkwaardige zoekt een rijkedit
This book, published in 1974, took a long time to write. It describes the adventures of King Wikkepokluk the odd, who is looking ("zoekt") for his kingdom ("rijk"). It feels a bit like a fairy tale (it even opens with "Once upon a time"). The book is supposedly influenced by Finnegans Wake and Ubu Roi[2] and was awarded with the Gouden Penseel for the beautiful ink drawings that Wim added to the story.
Het vlotedit
The title translates to "The Raft". The book, published in 1989, describes the town of Vlissingen after the bombings of World War II. The main character is a little boy, who is trying to escape, and decides to build a raft, to be able to travel like Huckleberry Finn. The book was awarded the highest prize for Dutch children books, the Gouden Griffel.[3]
Zwart als inktedit
This book was published in 1998 and its title translates to "Black as ink". The subtitle ("is het verhaal van Sneeuwwitje en de zeven dwergen") means "is the story of Snow white and the seven dwarves". At the surface this book is indeed the well known fairy tale, but it is more tragic, cruel, touching and funny than the original. Like other books of Wim Hofman ("Klein Duimpje", "Straf"/"A Good Hiding") it shows the powerless position of children in the world. "Zwart als inkt" also received the Gouden Griffel in 1998.[4]
hofman, oostkapelle, february, 1941, dutch, author, after, elementary, school, joined, seminary, sterksel, because, wanted, become, missionary, started, writing, books, early, published, first, novel, welwel, zeer, grote, tovenaar, andere, doldwaze, verhalen, . Wim Hofman Oostkapelle February 2 1941 is a Dutch author After elementary school he joined the seminary in Sterksel because he wanted to become a missionary 1 He started writing books early and published his first novel Welwel de zeer grote tovenaar amp zes andere doldwaze verhalen over ridders tovenaars matrozen krentenbollen cowboys indianen amp over een planeet in 1969 On February 2 1970 he married Toke Mertens and moved to Vlissingen where he still lives He has two children Wim Hofman also illustrates his own books and paints He won awards for a number of his books Wim HofmanHofman receives the Gouden Penseel in 1974Born 1941 02 02 February 2 1941Oostkapelle NetherlandsGenreChildren s literature poetry dramaNotable worksHet Vlot Zwart als Inkt A Good HidingNotable awardsGouden Griffel Gouden Penseel Nienke van Hichtum prijs Theo Thijssen prijs Max Velthuijs prijsSpouseToke Hofman MertensChildrenMaarten Hofman Machteld Irons Hofman Contents 1 Notable Books 1 1 Koning Wikkepokluk de merkwaardige zoekt een rijk 1 2 Het vlot 1 3 Zwart als inkt 2 References 3 External linksNotable Books editWim Hofman wrote a large number of books Some of the important ones are described here A number of his books have been translated into German but only one book Straf was translated into English A Good Hiding His books contain many puns and twists Koning Wikkepokluk de merkwaardige zoekt een rijk edit This book published in 1974 took a long time to write It describes the adventures of King Wikkepokluk the odd who is looking zoekt for his kingdom rijk It feels a bit like a fairy tale it even opens with Once upon a time The book is supposedly influenced by Finnegans Wake and Ubu Roi 2 and was awarded with the Gouden Penseel for the beautiful ink drawings that Wim added to the story Het vlot edit The title translates to The Raft The book published in 1989 describes the town of Vlissingen after the bombings of World War II The main character is a little boy who is trying to escape and decides to build a raft to be able to travel like Huckleberry Finn The book was awarded the highest prize for Dutch children books the Gouden Griffel 3 Zwart als inkt edit This book was published in 1998 and its title translates to Black as ink The subtitle is het verhaal van Sneeuwwitje en de zeven dwergen means is the story of Snow white and the seven dwarves At the surface this book is indeed the well known fairy tale but it is more tragic cruel touching and funny than the original Like other books of Wim Hofman Klein Duimpje Straf A Good Hiding it shows the powerless position of children in the world Zwart als inkt also received the Gouden Griffel in 1998 4 References edit Wim Hofman Kjoek Retrieved 2010 07 19 The Travels of King Wikkepokluk NLPVF Retrieved 2010 07 22 Books by Wim Hofman Ouders Online Retrieved 2010 07 19 van Overbeeke Caroline 5 October 1998 Staatssecretaris schenkt kinderboeken Leidsch Dagblad in Dutch p 29 External links edit nbsp Children s literature portal nbsp Media related to Wim Hofman at Wikimedia Commons Wim s blog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wim Hofman amp oldid 1058782127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
