Peter van Gestel
Publisher:
De Fontein
Peter van Gestel made a name for himself in the Netherlands as a scriptwriter for radio and television. In the late 1970s, he started writing for children in a weekly magazine and later in a newspaper. His main characters are lively young oddballs who have not yet made the choice between conforming to the norm or remaining outsiders. Van Gestel is known for his great sense of humour and finely honed insight into the psychology of his characters. His books have won many awards. In 2006 Van Gestel received the Theo Thijssen Prize for his oeuvre.
