Hella S. Haasse

H?l?ne 'Hella' Serafia Haasse (1918-2011) was a Dutch writer, often referred to as the 'Grande Dame' of Dutch literature. The author of seventeen novels as well as poetry, plays and essays, Haasse received numerous honours and awards during her lifetime, including the Netherlands State Award for Literature. Her books have been translated into many languages, including English, French, German, Swedish, Italian and Hungarian.