Tom Lanoye
Tom Lanoye in de Nederlandstalige Wikipedia
Tom Lanoye in de Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren
Tom Lanoye bij "Schrijversgewijs"
Tom Lanoye (his name is pronounced the French way: /lanwa/) was born August 27, 1958 in the Belgian city Sint Niklaas. He is a novelist, poet, columnist, screenwriter and playwright. His literary work has been published and/or performed in over fifteen languages. Lanoye lives and works in Antwerp (Belgium) and Cape Town (South Africa).
Lanoye is not only a writer, but also an entrepreneur. As the youngest son of a butcher, he self-published his first work. In his own words, 'Just like all the punk bands did in those days: out of dissatisfaction with the existing structures, and to learn the trade from the inside out'.
Lanoye started out as an enfant terrible, but has become one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed authors in his language area. A writer that devotes himself to all forms of text and writing (for books, newspapers, periodicals and printed matter as well as for plays, cabaret and vocal performances) and makes regular appearances at all the major European theatre festivals.
Tom Lanoye in the English Wikipedia
“Maar als het geschrevene soms al moeilijk te vergeten is, hoeveel moeilijker valt het dan niet datgene te vergeten waarvan men hoopte dat het ooit geschreven zou worden? Maar dat voor altijd ongeschreven is gebleven?”
“Ieder beest bidt op zijn manier.”
“Telkens als hij de nieuwe, slotloze deur van De Becker passeerde, stak hij haar zonder te kloppen open, brulde keihard 'Onnozelaar!' en smakte haar even keihard weer dicht”
“Rauw realisme met een gepast einde.”