Gerard Reve (December 14, 1923) is a Dutch writer.
Publishing first under the name Simon van het Reve and Gerard Kornelis van het Reve, he became known as Gerard Reve.
Infamous for breaking a rather archaic Dutch law against blasphemy in 1966. Gerard van het Reve was prosecuted for comparing his conversion to the Catholic faith to making tender love to a donkey.
Gerard Reve is the brother of Karel van het Reve.
Bibliography (selection)
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De avonden (The Evenings, 1947)
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The Acrobat and Other Stories (1956)
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Op Weg naar het Einde (Approaching the End, 1963)
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Nader tot U (Nearer to Thee, 1966)
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Lieve Jongens (Dear Boys, 1973)
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De vierde man (The Fourth Man, 1981)
External links
- http://www.glbtq.com/literature/reve_g.html (short biography)
- http://home.planet.nl/~merte038/ (Dutch)
Last updated: 02-09-2005 19:57:10