Hans Brinckmann
Hans Brinckmann (Writer): Born in 1932 in The Hague and growing up during the German occupation of Holland, Brinckmann suppressed his plan to become a writer in order to make a living. He joined a Dutch bank after high school, and in 1950 was assigned to Japan, where he lived for the next 24 years. After that he lived and worked in London, Curaçao, Amsterdam and New York, where for a time he chaired the Institute of Foreign Bankers and a foundation active in Dutch-American cultural exchange. In 1986 Queen Beatrix made him an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau for 'cultural and professional achievements’ notably in Japan and the US. In 1988, aged 56, he quit banking and since then he has been writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Since 2003 he once again makes his home in Tokyo.
For information on his books, go to www.habri.jp/e/book.html