biography
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Helman, Albert
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pseudonym of Lou Lichtveld
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pronunciation:
[helmahn]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1903–96)
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| biography:
| Writer, born in Paramaribo, Suriname. He came to The Netherlands in 1921 and after numerous jobs joined the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. In World War 2 he played an important role in the Dutch resistance, and afterwards fulfilled important public positions such as Minister of Education of Suriname, and authorized Minister of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Washington. His prose is often set in Suriname and deals with the problems of his country. One of his most popular novels is De stille plantage (1931, The Quiet Plantation) which describes the conflict between the gentle main character and the slave foreman. In addition, he also published collections of poems, and essays about film, music, literature, politics, and linguistics. |
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