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Gertie Evenhuis

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Geruti Evenhuis

Aliases: Geurtje Elbertsen

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1927-03-04 (Stadskanaal)
Died
2005-08-19 (Amsterdam) age 78
Nationality
Dutch
Languages
Dutch
Residence History
Stadskanaal, Netherlands → Amsterdam, Netherlands

Career

Occupations
Writer, Children's writer
Active Years
1958-2005

Awards

Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
1964
Work: Wij waren er ook bij
Result: 受賞
Zilveren Griffel
1974
Work: Stefan en Stefan
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Avontuur aan de grens

1958 Children's literature

Debut book.

Adventure

Wij waren er ook bij

1964 Children's literature

Based on her diary during World War II.

World War IIWar experiences

De vaders en broers van Putten

1965 Children's literature

About growing up during World War II.

World War II

En waarom ik niet?

1970 Children's literature

Related to World War II experiences.

War

Stefan en Stefan

1974 Children's literature

A boy from Amsterdam visits Romania to find his grandfather.

FamilyCross-cultural

De tram is geel het gras is groen

1978 Children's literature

Kinderboekenweekgeschenk.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic styleBased on war experiences
Recurring Motifs
World War IIFamilyGrowing up

Health

  • Heart attack
    2005
    Cause of death.

Legacy

Dutch children's literature writer known for works based on World War II experiences.

Trivia

  • Married and had four children.
  • Buried at Zorgvlied cemetery.