Ruyslinck Ward

Belgian novelist and playwright

Biography

• Born: June 17, 1929 in Oostende, Belgium
• Died: November 2, 2014 in Antwerp, Belgium

Career

Ruyslinck Ward was a Belgian novelist and playwright. He wrote in Dutch, and is considered one of the most important Flemish writers of the 20th century. His work is often dark and pessimistic, and explores themes such as guilt, death, and the meaning of existence.

Ruyslinck Ward's most famous novel is "The Light is Green" (1962), which tells the story of a young man who is haunted by the death of his father. The novel was a critical and commercial success, and has been translated into several languages. Ruyslinck Ward also wrote several plays, including "De Dood bijt in het Gras" (1956), which is about the death of a young boy.

Awards and Honors

• 1962: Constantijn Huygens Prize for "The Light is Green"
• 1963: Prix du Meilleur Roman Étranger for "The Light is Green"
• 1989: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Flemish government

Social Media

• Twitter: @RuyslinckWard
• Facebook: @RuyslinckWard

Recent Projects

• 2012: Published his autobiography, "My Life in Writing"
• 2013: Had a major retrospective of his work at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp