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Willem Frederik Hermans
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Dutch writer (1921–1995)

Also known as: W.F. Hermans, Виллем Фредерик Херманс, ويليم فريدريك هيرمانز, 빌럼 프레데릭 헤르만스, ウィレム・フレデリック・ヘルマンス, 威廉·弗雷德里克·赫尔曼斯

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Known works

  • Nooit meer slapen
  • Donkere kamer van Damocles
  • Untouched House
  • Au pair
  • De geur van een pasgestoomde deken