A. F. Th. van der Heijden

A. F. Th. van der Heijden, whose full name is Adrianus Franciscus Theodorus van der Heijden, was born near Eindhoven in 1951. After discontinuing his studies in psychology, the Dutch writer made his debut in 1979 with the story collection “Een gondel in de Herengracht” (“A Gondola in the Herengracht”). He became known chiefly for the novel cycle “Die zahnlose Zeit” (“The Toothless Time”), which includes works such as “Der Widerborst,” “Fallende Eltern,” and “Die Schlacht um die Blaubrücke.” He began another novel series with “Die Movo-Tapes.” His 2011 novel “Tonio” was written in memory of his son, who died in a traffic accident in 2010. Van der Heijden’s work has received numerous awards.