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Frank Adam

b. 1968

Flemish writer

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Born 1968. Frank Adam is a Belgian playwright, writer, performing artist, actor, librettist and teacher.

Frank Adam (18 August 1968) is a Flemish author, mostly writing plays and philosophical works. He began writing in 1992 and is a member of the editorial team of the Dutch-language literary periodical De Brakke Hond and in addition, he is a teacher at the writers academy in Bruges.

Adam studied Arabic, Ancient Greek, Germanic languages, and literature.

Career He began his writing career in 2001 with the book Waarom ik altijd née zeg ("Why I always say no") to answer his son Dante. His 2002 book, Mijn mond eet graag spinazie maar ik niet ("My mouth eats spinach alright, but not me") looks through a child's eyes at the bizarre world of grown ups. This book was also turned into a children's play. De passie van de puber ("The passion of a teenager") received the Knokke-Heist prize for best children's book of 2006.

Published works Waarom ik altijd née zeg (2001, Querido) Mijn mond eet graag spinazie maar ik niet (2002, Querido) Vensters, uitzichten op poëzie en muziek (2002, Davidsfonds/Infodok) Het grote Zwinvoorleesboek (2004, Davidsfonds/Infodok) Wakitchaga : de dood is een jager (1992, De Geus) – children's play Waterman (1993, De Geus) – Novel for adults Sjirk, boek aan de Hebreeën (1999, De arbeiderspers) – Novel for adults Wat de ezel zag / Klaas Verplancke (ill.) (2003, Davidsfonds/Infodok) De passie van de puber (2006, Davidsfonds/Infodok) De Caïro Cahiers (2007, Davidsfonds/Literair) Confidenties aan een ezelsoor deel twee: De Wereld (2007, Davidsfonds/Infodok) Als de bomen straks gaan rijden/ Milja Praagman (ill.) (2011, De Eenhoorn Bvba)

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New Prose prize; Zoute Zoen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Adam?

Flemish writer

When was Frank Adam born?

Frank Adam was born on 18 August 1968 in Bruges.

What is Frank Adam's occupation?

Frank Adam is a playwright, writer, performing artist, actor, librettist and teacher.

What nationality is Frank Adam?

Frank Adam is Belgian.

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· Wikipedia: Frank Adam

· Wikidata: Q1952426

· DBpedia: Frank Adam

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