Cees Nooteboom
Cees Nooteboom
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Cees Nooteboom's full name is Cornelis Johannes Lambertus Nooteboom. He is commonly known as Cees Nooteboom.
Birth and Death Dates
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Cees Nooteboom was born on July 31, 1933, in Delft, Netherlands. Unfortunately, the exact date of his passing is not available for public record.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Nooteboom held Dutch nationality and was a renowned author, poet, and translator. He was known for his versatility and skill in multiple genres, including poetry, novels, essays, and non-fiction works.
Early Life and Background
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Growing up in the Netherlands during World War II had a profound impact on Nooteboom's life and writing. His experiences during this period would later influence many of his works. After completing his secondary education, he began to pursue his passion for literature by studying Germanic philology at Leiden University.
Major Accomplishments
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Cees Nooteboom achieved great acclaim throughout his career as a writer. Some notable accomplishments include:
Writing over 60 books across various genres, including novels, essays, and poetry collections.
Receiving numerous literary awards, such as the P.C. Hooft Prize for Literature in 1992 and the Gouden Griffel award in 2001.
Serving as a member of the Royal Dutch Academy for Language and Literature.Notable Works or Actions
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Some of Nooteboom's most notable works include:
"Rituals" (1969) - A novel that explores themes of identity, culture, and human connection.
"The Road to San Stefano" (1993) - A travelogue that reflects on the author's experiences while traveling through Eastern Europe.
"All Souls' Night" (2002) - A collection of short stories that delve into themes of love, loss, and human relationships.
Impact and Legacy
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Cees Nooteboom's impact on literature is multifaceted. His unique blend of poetry, prose, and translation skills has made him a respected figure in the literary world. Through his works, he has explored various aspects of human experience, from the struggles of World War II to the complexities of modern relationships.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Cees Nooteboom's quotes are often cited for their insight into the human condition and his ability to capture the essence of life in its simplest yet most profound moments. His thoughts on love, loss, and identity continue to resonate with readers worldwide.
Quotes by Cees Nooteboom
He thought that, unlike most people, he had simply refused to let himself be brainwashed by newspapers, television, eschatologies, and philosophies into believing that “in spite of everything” this was an acceptable world simply because it existed. It would never become acceptable. Beloved maybe, acceptable never.
As far as he could see, the world was moving, in an orderly capitalist fashion, toward a logical, perhaps provisional, perhaps permanent, end.
I have never cared much for people. Most of them are cowards, conformists, muddleheads, moneygrubbers, and they infect each other.
Wij zijn begonnen, wij zullen eindigen, en daartussen bestaan we, het heelal net zo goed als een geranium.
Man has been thrown into the world. It had always made him think of Icarus and those other great tumblers, Ixion, Phaeton, Tantalus – all these jumpers without parachutes from a world of gods and heroes.
Language is something you inherit, it’s never just you doing the talking, which helps when you’re pretending.
