About
What to expect
Onno Blom is a writer, literary journalist and one of the Netherlands' leading biographers.
- Awarded biography: Het litteken van de dood
- Also wrote De jonge Rembrandt and Oorlogsduif
- History and literature reinforce each other
- Talk about the person behind the artist
- Questions about how a biography is made
- Photography: Willemien Timmers
FAQ
Who is Onno Blom?
Onno Blom is a writer, literary journalist and one of the Netherlands' leading biographers. He wrote the awarded biography *Het litteken van de dood* about Jan Wolkers, and also *De jonge Rembrandt* and *Oorlogsduif*.
What is the afternoon about?
Onno Blom talks about his search for the person behind the artist and how a biography is made. The afternoon covers literature, history and which stories are hidden or worth telling.
Getting there
Cultuurpodium De Alkenaer, Ritsevoort 36, 1811 DP Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, NL
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