Peter van Gestel (3 August 1937, Amsterdam – 1 March 2019, Amsterdam)
was a Dutch writer.
Career
Writing
Van Gestel made his debut in 1962 with ''Drempelvrees'', a collection of stories.
He received the
Reina Prinsen Geerligsprijs for this book.
In 1976, he published the book ''Ver van huis'' under the pseudonym Sander Joosten.
He made his debut in children's literature with ''Schuilen onder je schooltas'' in 1979.
He received the
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
award for this book.
He received the
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs 1987 for his book ''Ko Kruier en zijn stadsgenoten'' (1985) with illustrations by
Peter van Straaten
Peter van Straaten (25 March 1935 – 8 December 2016) was a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist. He is best known for his political cartoons as well as his satirical observations of everyday people. He also had a newspaper comic strip '' Vade ...
.
For his children's book ''Winterijs'' he won the
Woutertje Pieterse Prijs 2002 as well as the
Gouden Griffel
The Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) is an award given to authors of children's or teenagers' literature in the Netherlands.
History
Since 1971, it is awarded each year during the Boekenweek, Dutch Children's Books Week, by the Collectieve Prop ...
2002 award and the
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs 2003.
He became the first to be awarded these three awards for a single book.
''Winterijs'' tells the story of a ten year old living in Amsterdam in the winter of 1947 developing a friendship with a Jewish boy.
The story is inspired by van Gestel's brother's friendship with a Jewish boy when both were also ten years old.
Van Gestel does not consider the book to be an autobiography but acknowledges that there are many similarities between the characters and people from his youth.
In 2006, he won the
Theo Thijssen-prijs
The Theo Thijssen-prijsSometimes spelled ''Theo Thijssenprijs''. (Dutch for Theo Thijssen Prize) is a Dutch literary award awarded once every three years to a Dutch author of children's literature or young adult fiction. The award is not given f ...
for his entire oeuvre.
Radio, television and film
In 1986, he adapted the book ''Het wassende water'' (1925) written by
Herman de Man to television.
The idea to adapt the book to television came from van Gestel's experience as
dramaturge
A dramaturge or dramaturg is a literary adviser or editor in a theatre, opera, or film company who researches, selects, adapts, edits, and interprets scripts, libretti, texts, and printed programmes (or helps others with these tasks), consults auth ...
for
Anton Quintana
Anton Quintana (6 September 1937 – 15 October 2017), pseudonym of Anton Adolf Kuyten, was a Dutch writer.
Biography
Early life
Quintana was born in 1937 as the twin brother of André Kuyten. His brother was named by his mother and Quintan ...
's
radio play
Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine t ...
also based on the same book.
Van Gestel wrote the story for the 1999 film ''
Een dubbeltje te weinig
''Een dubbeltje te weinig'' ("A dubbeltje too little") is a 1991 Dutch film directed by André van Duren.
Cast
* Boris Rodenko ... Jop
* Dokus Dagelet ... Ankie
* Henriëtte Tol ... To Ruif
* Hans Hoes ... Jaap Omvlee
*Kees Hulst ... Jan ...
'' and he co-wrote the story for 1992 film ''
Richting Engeland'' with
Willem Wilmink
Willem Wilmink (; Enschede, 25 October 1936 – 2 August 2003) was a Dutch poet and writer. He was best known for the large number of songs he wrote for popular children programs and his accessible, straightforward poetry.
Life and career
Wilmi ...
. Both films were directed by
André van Duren
André van Duren (born 20 June 1958) is a Dutch film director.
Career
His 1992 film ''Heading for England'' won the Dutch Film Critics Award at the Netherlands Film Festival.
In 2000, he directed the film '' Mariken'' which is based on Pet ...
.
In 1997, he adapted late medieval Dutch text ''
Mariken van Nieumeghen'' into the children's book ''Mariken''.
He received the
Gouden Uil 1998 award for this book and the story was used for the 2000 film ''
Mariken''.
Van Gestel co-wrote the screenplay for the film with
Kim van Kooten
Kim van Kooten (born 26 January 1974 in Purmerend, North Holland) is a Dutch actress and screenwriter. In international cinema, she is best known for the 2003 Dutch/US co-production ''Phileine Says Sorry'', filmed partly in New York City, in wh ...
.
Death
Van Gestel died in March 2019.
Awards
* 1961 –
Reina Prinsen Geerligsprijs, ''Drempelvrees''
* 1980 –
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
, ''Schuilen onder je schooltas''
* 1982 –
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
, ''Joost, of De domme avonturen van een slim jongetje''
* 1985 –
Zilveren Griffel, ''Uit het leven van Ko Kruier''
* 1987 –
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, ''Ko Kruier en zijn stadsgenoten''
* 1989 –
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
, ''OEF van de mensen''
* 1995 –
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
, ''Prinses Roosje''
* 1995 –
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
, ''Lieve Claire''
* 1998 –
Gouden Uil, ''Mariken''
* 1998 –
Jonge Gouden Uil, ''Mariken''
* 1998 –
Zilveren Griffel, ''Mariken''
* 2000 –
Vlag en Wimpel
In the Netherlands, the award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for ...
, ''Slapen en schooieren''
* 2000 – nomination
Gouden Uil, ''Slapen en schooieren''
* 2002 –
Gouden Griffel
The Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) is an award given to authors of children's or teenagers' literature in the Netherlands.
History
Since 1971, it is awarded each year during the Boekenweek, Dutch Children's Books Week, by the Collectieve Prop ...
, ''Winterijs''
* 2002 –
Woutertje Pieterse Prijs, ''Winterijs''
* 2003 –
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, ''Winterijs''
* 2004 – nomination
Gouden Uil, ''Die dag aan zee''
* 2006 –
Theo Thijssen-prijs
The Theo Thijssen-prijsSometimes spelled ''Theo Thijssenprijs''. (Dutch for Theo Thijssen Prize) is a Dutch literary award awarded once every three years to a Dutch author of children's literature or young adult fiction. The award is not given f ...
, entire oeuvre
References
External links
Peter van Gestel Nederlands Letterenfonds
The Nederlands Letterenfonds ("Dutch Foundation for Literature") is a Dutch organization that promotes Dutch literature at home and abroad. The Letterenfonds represents Dutch authors at such events as the Frankfurt Book Fair, and awards a number o ...
(Dutch Foundation for Literature)
Peter van Gestel(in Dutch),
Digital Library for Dutch Literature
The Digital Library for Dutch Literature (Dutch: Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren or DBNL) is a website (showing the abbreviation as dbnl) about Dutch language and Dutch literature. It contains thousands of literary texts, second ...
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1937 births
2019 deaths
Dutch male writers
Dutch children's writers
Woutertje Pieterse Prize winners
Writers from Amsterdam
Nienke van Hichtum Prize winners
Gouden Griffel winners