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Kees van Beijnum
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1954
Kees van Beijnum is a Dutch writer. He grew up in Amsterdam, where his mother had a bar near the Zeedijk. Before he became a writer, he was a journalist. He made his debut as a novelist in 1991 with Over het IJ, a non-fiction novel about a murder case in Amsterdam.
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About Kees van Beijnum
Birth
1954
First book
1994
Years writing
32
Kees van Beijnum is a Dutch writer. He grew up in Amsterdam, where his mother had a bar near the Zeedijk. Before he became a writer, he was a journalist. He made his debut as a novelist in 1991 with Over het IJ, a non-fiction novel about a murder case in Amsterdam.
Kees van Beijnum was born and raised in Amsterdam, a city that has deeply influenced his career.
He spent most of his childhood in his family's cafes and hotels around the Zeedijk area.
Before turning to literature, he held various jobs, ranging from dog caretaker to photocopier salesman.
His versatility has allowed him to excel in both writing novels and creating film scripts.
Since 1991, he has dedicated himself full-time to writing, having published fourteen works throughout his career.
