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Hendrik Groen

3.9/5 ( ratings)
Hendrik Groen, pseudonym of Peter de Smet, is a Dutch writer. He is the author of the book Pogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar published in 2014. That book was awarded in 2016 with the Audience Award for the Dutch Book. The sequel Zolang er leven is: het tweede geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 85 jaar appeared in 2016.

For years it was unknown who was hiding behind the pseudonym. This led to speculation about who it could be. Names from Sylvia Witteman to Arnon Grunberg were mentioned. Both De Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad revealed almost simultaneously in 2016 that Peter de Smet was 62-year-old. De Smet responded with the words that 'he is not waiting for publicity' and 'has no sense in the fuss about fame'.

Attempts to make something of life in 2016 won the Audience Award for the Dutch Book. This prize was not personally collected by the author.

In 2017, the books were filmed and broadcasted by Omroep MAX as the television series Hendrik Groen's Secret Diary. Screenwriter Martin van Waardenberg once again confirmed that De Smet was the man behind the pseudonym. In 2017, a stage adaptation was also brought to the stage under the direction of Gijs de Lange. Beau Schneider played the role of Hendrik Groen.

Hendrik Groen

3.9/5 ( ratings)
Hendrik Groen, pseudonym of Peter de Smet, is a Dutch writer. He is the author of the book Pogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar published in 2014. That book was awarded in 2016 with the Audience Award for the Dutch Book. The sequel Zolang er leven is: het tweede geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 85 jaar appeared in 2016.

For years it was unknown who was hiding behind the pseudonym. This led to speculation about who it could be. Names from Sylvia Witteman to Arnon Grunberg were mentioned. Both De Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad revealed almost simultaneously in 2016 that Peter de Smet was 62-year-old. De Smet responded with the words that 'he is not waiting for publicity' and 'has no sense in the fuss about fame'.

Attempts to make something of life in 2016 won the Audience Award for the Dutch Book. This prize was not personally collected by the author.

In 2017, the books were filmed and broadcasted by Omroep MAX as the television series Hendrik Groen's Secret Diary. Screenwriter Martin van Waardenberg once again confirmed that De Smet was the man behind the pseudonym. In 2017, a stage adaptation was also brought to the stage under the direction of Gijs de Lange. Beau Schneider played the role of Hendrik Groen.

Books from Hendrik Groen

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Zolang er leven is - Het tweede geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 85 jaar

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Leven en laten leven

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Opgewekt naar de eindstreep: Het laatste geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 90 jaar

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Een kleine verrassing: Of hoe Hendrik en Evert zich in de nesten werken

3.2/5 ( ratings)

Rust en Vreugd

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Zalig uiteinde, meneer Lisowski

4/5 ( ratings)

De drie geheime dagboeken van Hendrik Groen

4/5 ( ratings)

Pogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar

4/5 ( ratings)
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