Erwin Mortier
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| Born | 28 November 1965 Nevele |
| Nationality |  Belgium |
| Occupation | novelist, poet |
Erwin Mortier (born 28 November 1965 in Nevele) is a Belgian author, originally writing in Dutch. He lived his youth in a village near Ghent, later moving to the city itself.
He wrote as a columnist for newspapers like De Morgen and published several novels (only those translated in English, usually by Ina Rilke, are mentioned here):
- Marcel (1999) - ISBN 2-213-61352-4
- My Fellow Skin - ISBN 1-84343-046-0
- Shutter Speed - ISBN 1-84343-172-6
He also published collections of poems, and received several literary prizes for his work.
[edit] External links
- Author's website (in Dutch)
- "Under the skin of an awkward awakening" book review of My Fellow Skin by Kathleen Marshall, in Scotland on Sunday, 2 November 2003
- "Memories made flesh" by AS Byatt in The Guardian, 22 November 2003 (on My Fellow Skin)
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