Arnon Grünberg
Encyclopedia
Arnon Yasha Yves Grunberg (born February 22, 1971 in Amsterdam
) is a Dutch
writer
. Some of his books were written using the heteronym Marek van der Jagt.
Grunberg made his literary debut in 1994 with the novel Blauwe maandagen (Blue Mondays), which won the Dutch prize for the best debut novel
that year. In 2000, under the heteronym
Marek van der Jagt, he won the best debut prize again for his novel De geschiedenis van mijn kaalheid (The History of My Baldness).
Grunberg publishes novels about once a year but also writes columns and essays in a wide variety of Dutch and international newspapers and magazines. He does not restrict himself only to the written media, but also reads a story for the radio every week and for some time he was host of a cultural television program. He also writes a blog for the literary Internet magazine Words Without Borders
and his own site ArnonGrunberg.com.
His novel Tirza won the Belgian Golden Owl Prize for Literature and the Dutch Libris Prize. His books have been translated into many languages, including English, German, Japanese and Georgian. In 2009 he won the Constantijn Huygens Prize
for his entire body of works.
From 2006 Grunberg wrote various journalistic reports, for example about working undercover in a Bavarian hotel and his visit to Guantánamo Bay. Also he visited the Dutch troops in Afghanistan and the US Army in Iraq. In 2009 these reports were collected in the book Chambermaids and Soldiers.
It was through this book Chambermaids and Soldiers (2009) that an idea was born. On page 101 Grunberg writes: “I want to leave the world a wine with the name Grunberg.” Aris Derksen, a wine entrepreneur and management consultant from Winter Business, Group in Madrid (winterbusinessgroup.net) would help Arnon Grunberg fulfill this wish. Together they formed a partnership (arnongrunbergwines.com) in order to create a series of Terroir
wines. The first wine out of this series of three was released in June 2010 under the name "Freud" Vintage 2007. The wine has been exclusively elaborated by Carlos Falcó, Marquis of Griñon and owner of Pagos de Familia Marques de Griñon (pagosdefamilia.com) in Toledo, Spain
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Some of his books were written using the heteronym Marek van der Jagt.
Grunberg made his literary debut in 1994 with the novel Blauwe maandagen (Blue Mondays), which won the Dutch prize for the best debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
that year. In 2000, under the heteronym
Heteronym (literature)
The literary concept of heteronym, invented by Portuguese writer and poet Fernando Pessoa, refers to one or more imaginary character created by a writer to write in different styles...
Marek van der Jagt, he won the best debut prize again for his novel De geschiedenis van mijn kaalheid (The History of My Baldness).
Grunberg publishes novels about once a year but also writes columns and essays in a wide variety of Dutch and international newspapers and magazines. He does not restrict himself only to the written media, but also reads a story for the radio every week and for some time he was host of a cultural television program. He also writes a blog for the literary Internet magazine Words Without Borders
Words Without Borders
Words Without Borders is an international magazine opened to international exchange through translation, publication, and promotion of the world’s best writing and authors who are not easily accessible to English-speaking readers....
and his own site ArnonGrunberg.com.
His novel Tirza won the Belgian Golden Owl Prize for Literature and the Dutch Libris Prize. His books have been translated into many languages, including English, German, Japanese and Georgian. In 2009 he won the Constantijn Huygens Prize
Constantijn Huygens Prize
The Constantijn Huygens Prize is a Dutch literary award.-History:Since 1947, it has been awarded each year for an author's complete works by the Jan Campert Foundation , a foundation named in honor of the Dutch writer Jan Campert who died while helping Jews during WWII...
for his entire body of works.
From 2006 Grunberg wrote various journalistic reports, for example about working undercover in a Bavarian hotel and his visit to Guantánamo Bay. Also he visited the Dutch troops in Afghanistan and the US Army in Iraq. In 2009 these reports were collected in the book Chambermaids and Soldiers.
It was through this book Chambermaids and Soldiers (2009) that an idea was born. On page 101 Grunberg writes: “I want to leave the world a wine with the name Grunberg.” Aris Derksen, a wine entrepreneur and management consultant from Winter Business, Group in Madrid (winterbusinessgroup.net) would help Arnon Grunberg fulfill this wish. Together they formed a partnership (arnongrunbergwines.com) in order to create a series of Terroir
Terroir
Terroir comes from the word terre "land". It was originally a French term in wine, coffee and tea used to denote the special characteristics that the geography, geology and climate of a certain place bestowed upon particular varieties...
wines. The first wine out of this series of three was released in June 2010 under the name "Freud" Vintage 2007. The wine has been exclusively elaborated by Carlos Falcó, Marquis of Griñon and owner of Pagos de Familia Marques de Griñon (pagosdefamilia.com) in Toledo, Spain
Toledo, Spain
Toledo's Alcázar became renowned in the 19th and 20th centuries as a military academy. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 its garrison was famously besieged by Republican forces.-Economy:...
.
Selected bibliography
Novels:- Blauwe maandagen (Blue Mondays) 1994
- Figuranten (Silent Extras) 1997
- De heilige Antonio (Saint Antony); BoekenweekBoekenweekIn the Netherlands, the Boekenweek is an annual "week" of ten days dedicated to Dutch literature. It is held in March since 1932. Each Boekenweek has a theme. The beginning of the Boekenweek is marked by the Boekenbal , a gathering that is attended by writers and publishers...
geschenk 1998 - Fantoompijn (Phantom Pain) 2000
- De geschiedenis van mijn kaalheid (Story of My Baldness) 2000, as Marek van der Jagt
- De Mensheid zij geprezen, Lof der Zotheid 2001 (Praised be Mankind, Praise of Folly 2001) 2001
- Gstaad 95-98 2002, as Marek van der Jagt
- De asielzoeker (The Asylum SeekerThe Asylum SeekerThe Asylum Seeker is a novel by Dutch author Arnon Grunberg. Published in 2003, the novel won the AKO Literatuurprijs and Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 2004, and has been reprinted more than fourteen times...
) 2003 - De joodse messias. Grote jiddische roman (The Jewish Messiah) 2004
- Tirza 2006
- Onze oom (Our Uncle) 2008
- Huid en Haar (Tooth and Nail) 2010
Stories:
- Amuse-Gueule (Amuse-Bouche) 2001
- Grunberg rond de wereld (Grunberg Around the World) 2004
- Kamermeisjes & Soldaten. Arnon Grunberg onder de mensen 2009
Essays:
- Troost van de slapstick (The Comfort of Slapstick) 1998
- Monogaam (Monogamous) 2001, as Marek van der Jagt
- Otto Weininger Of bestaat de jood? (Otto Weininger or Does the Jew Exist?) 2005, as Marek van der Jagt
Filmscript:
- Het 14e kippetje (The Fourteenth Chicken) 1998
Plays:
- You are also very attractive when you are dead 1998
- De Asielzoeker (adapted by Koen Tachelet) 2005