Jacques Vriens Explained

Jacques Vriens
Birth Date:	26 March 1946
Birth Place:	's-Hertogenbosch^[1]
Occupation:	Writer, playwright
Language:	Dutch
Period:	1976-present
Genre:	Children's fiction, theater
Notableworks:	Achtste-groepers huilen niet, Oorlogsgeheimen
Spouse:	Thérèse Vriens

Jacques Vriens (born 26 March 1946) is a Dutch children's author and playwright.^[2] He is known for his 1999 book Achtste-groepers huilen niet, which was twice adapted into a film. Vriens formerly worked as a schoolteacher and has written for the show Tien torens diep. In 2001 he was appointed to the Order of the Netherlands Lion by Queen Beatrix.^[3]

Works adapted

• Tien torens diep (Ten Towers Deep) (2004 book;^[4] 2009 television series^[5])
• Achtste-groepers huilen niet (Eighth Graders Don't Cry, Kule Kidz Gråter Ikke, Cool Kids Don't Cry) (1999 book;^[6] 2012 film;^[7] 2014 film^[8])
• Oorlogsgeheimen (Secrets of War) (2007 book;^[9] 2014 film^[10])

Theater productions

• Grootmoeders grote oren (2008)
• De bende van de Korenwolf (2008)
• Moeders knie (2010–2012)
• Achtste-groepers huilen niet (2011–2012)
• De bende van de Korenwolf – Het geheim van de zoenende gasten (2011–2013)
• Hoe verzint- het toch allemaal? (2012)
• Oorlogsgeheimen (2013)^[11]
• De rijke bramenplukker en 3 sprookjes voor volwassenen van Godfried Bomans (2013)

External links

• at jacquesvriens.nl
• Web site: Jacques Vriens. Goodreads.
  • Jacques Vriens at Unieboekspectrum.nl

Notes and References

1. http://www.jacquesvriens.nl/biografie.htm Biography
2. Web site: Jacques Vriens: 'Leerkracht moet zich ontworstelen aan afrekencultuur overheid'. Volkskrant. 4 May 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505111212/http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/3184/opinie/article/detail/3513238/2013/09/21/Jacques-Vriens-Leerkracht-moet-zich-ontworstelen-aan-afrekencultuur-overheid.dhtml. 5 May 2014.
3. Web site: Koningin beloont Carrell en Brusse. Volkskrant. 4 May 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505111208/http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2844/Archief/archief/article/detail/601642/2001/04/28/Koningin-beloont-Carrell-en-Brusse.dhtml. 5 May 2014.
4. Book: Tien torens diep. 1999. Hardcover. Vriens, Jacques. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810222029/https://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/16099635-tien-torens-diep. 2017-08-10.
5. Book: Tien torens diep. 1999. TV series. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170210214441/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515685/. 2017-02-10.
6. Book: Achtste-groepers huilen niet. 1999. Hardcover. Vriens, Jacques. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140902090851/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8050771-achtste-groepers-huilen-niet. 2014-09-02.
7. Book: Cool Kids Don't Cry. February 15, 2012. Netherlands.
8. Book: Cool Kids Don't Cry. January 10, 2014. Norway. Film.
9. Book: Oorlogsgeheimen. 2007. Vriens, Jacques. Film. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810232552/https://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/16595884-oorlogsgeheimen. 2017-08-10.
10. Book: Oorlogsgeheimen. July 3, 2014. Netherlands. Film. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113013425/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2371158/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1. January 13, 2016.
11. Web site: Oorlogsgeheimen in het Capellenborg Theater Wijhe. AirPlayRadio. 5 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505124907/http://www.airplayradio.nl/cultuur/6146-oorlogsgeheimen-in-het-capellenborg-theater-wijhe. 5 May 2014.