Peter Verhelst

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Peter Verhelst (b. Bruges, Belgium, 28 January 1962) is a Belgian Flemish novelist, poet, and dramatist. He is the writer of such novels as De Kleurenvanger; Memoires van een luipaard; Zwellend fruit; Tongkat. His latest novel is the so-called political thriller, Zwerm. He is known for the very characteristic poetic writing style as well as his original off set protocols.

Verhelst made his debut in 1987 with the poem "Obsidiaan". His first novel, "Vloeibaar harnas" followed in 1993.

Verhelst works are considered accessible with difficulty.

Verhelst now lives in Nazareth, Belgium.

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[edit] Important works

[edit] Poetry

  • Obsidiaan (1987)
  • OTTO (1998)
  • Angel (1990)
  • Witte Bloemen (1991)
  • Master (1992)
  • De Boom N (1994)
  • Verhemelte (1996)
  • Verrukkingen (1997)
  • Alaska (2003)

[edit] Prose

  • Vloeibaar harnas (1993)
  • Het spieren alfabet (1995)
  • De kleurenvanger (1996)
  • Tonguecat (1999)
  • Zwellend fruit (2000)
  • Memoires van een Luipaard (2001)
  • Mondschilderingen (2002)
  • Zwerm (2005)

[edit] Theater

  • Maria Salomé (1997)
  • Romeo en Julia (studie van een verdrinkend lichaam) (1998)
  • Red Rubber Balls (1999)
  • S*ckmyp (2000)
  • AARS! (2000)
  • Scratching the inner fields (2001)
  • Philocrates (2002)
  • Het sprookjesbordeel (2002)
  • Blush (2002)
  • Sonic Boom (2002)
  • Philoctetes Fortify My Arms (2003)

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