Herman Koch

1953 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands

native language: Dutch

languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch

educated at: Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam

occupation: actor, writer, television actor, screenwriter, film actor, columnist

award received: Euregio Young People Literature Award, Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek

official website: www.hermankoch.com

Herman Koch (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrmɑn kɔx]; born 5 September 1953) is a Dutch writer and actor. He has written short stories, novels, and columns. His best-selling novel The Dinner (2009) has been translated into 21 languages. He has acted for radio, television, and film. He co-created the long-running TV series Jiskefet (1990–2005). Source: Wikipedia (en)