Hugo Claus
Writing

Hugo Claus

Born 1929-04-05 · Bruges, Belgium · Died 2008-03-19

Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.

Known for

Because of the Cats★ 5.2
Because of the Cats
1973
Mira★ 5.3
Mira
1971
Cancer Rising★ 6.3
Cancer Rising
1975
Village by the River★ 6.7
Village by the River
1958
Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday★ 8
Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday
1967
The Knife★ 5.8
The Knife
1961
The Dance of the Heron★ 6
The Dance of the Heron
1966
Herman the Gangster
Herman the Gangster
1995
Mascara★ 5.5
Mascara
1987
Diary of a Mad Old Man★ 6.2
Diary of a Mad Old Man
1987
De Verlossing
De Verlossing
2001
Whitey★ 5.3
Whitey
1980
Sylvia Kristel: Nu
Sylvia Kristel: Nu
2007
Janssen & Janssens draaien een film
Janssen & Janssens draaien een film
1990
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
1988
The Enemies★ 5
The Enemies
1968
Pallieter★ 4
Pallieter
1976