Heleen van Royen (born Helena Margaretha Kroon; 9 March 1965, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch novelist and columnist. Her novel De gelukkige huisvrouw ("The Happy Housewife") was best-selling Dutch novel of 2010.[1] The candid descriptions of sexuality (including her own) found in her books and her columns have drawn considerable attention, as have her personal revelations about sexual fantasies,[2] even to the point of ridicule: Dorine Wiersma won the Annie M.G. Schmidt award for best theatrical song for "Stoute Heleen" ("Naughty Heleen"), a crude pastiche of van Royen's depictions of her own sexuality.[3][4] Two of van Royen's novels were adapted for film, De gelukkige huisvrouw (2009, adapted for the stage in the same year), and De ontsnapping (The Escape, 2010).[5] She has two children, daughter Olivia and son Sam. In November 2006, van Royen posed nude for Playboy.
Heleen van Royen | |
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| Born | Helena Margaretha Kroon 9 March 1965 Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse | Ton van Royen (1992-2013), divorced. |
| Children | 2 |
Publications
edit- De gelukkige huisvrouw, 2000
- Godin van de jacht, 2003
- De ontsnapping, 2006
- De mannentester, 2009
- De naaimachine : over moederschap, 2010
- Bloed, zweet en tranen, 2011
- Verboden vruchten, 2012
- De hartsvriendin, 2013
- Sexdagboek, 2018
References
edit- ^ "Heleen van Royen bestverkochte Nederlandse romanschrijver van 2010". Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Heleen van Royen onthult seksuele fantasieën". De Telegraaf. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ Wels, Rinske (6 May 2009). "De verkeerde kant van het fatsoen". Trouw. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ Groenewoud, Marion (20 March 2008). "Cabaretiere heeft succes met Heleen van Royen-lied". De Stentor. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "De Ontsnapping van Heleen van Royen verfilmd". De Telegraaf. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2012.