Erwin Mortier
Encyclopedia
Erwin Mortier is a Belgian author, originally writing in Dutch
. He lived his youth in a village near Ghent
, later moving to the city itself.
He wrote as a columnist
for newspapers like De Morgen
and published several novel
s (only those translated in English
, usually by Ina Rilke, are mentioned here):
He also published collections of poems
, and received several literary prizes for his work.
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
. He lived his youth in a village near Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, later moving to the city itself.
He wrote as a columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for newspapers like De Morgen
De Morgen
De Morgen is a Flemish newspaper with a circulation of 53,860. It originates from a merger in 1978 of two socialist newspapers Vooruit and Volksgazet ....
and published several novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s (only those translated in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, usually by Ina Rilke, are mentioned here):
- Marcel (1999) - ISBN 2-213-61352-4
- My Fellow Skin - ISBN 1-84343-046-0
- Shutter SpeedShutter speedIn photography, shutter speed is a common term used to discuss exposure time, the effective length of time a camera's shutter is open....
- ISBN 1-84343-172-6
He also published collections of poems
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, and received several literary prizes for his work.
External links
- Author's website (in DutchDutch languageDutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
) - "Under the skin of an awkward awakening" book review of My Fellow Skin by Kathleen Marshall, in Scotland on SundayScotland on SundayScotland on Sunday is a Scottish Sunday newspaper, published in Edinburgh by The Scotsman Publications Ltd and consequently assuming the role of Sunday sister to its daily stablemate The Scotsman...
, 2 November 2003 - "Memories made flesh" by AS Byatt in The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 22 November 2003 (on My Fellow Skin)