Connie Palmen

Connie Palmen
Born	Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen November 25, 1955 (1955-11-25) (age 55) Sint Odiliënberg, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Period	1990-present
Spouse(s)	Hans van Mierlo (2009-2010) (w.)

Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria "Connie" Palmen (born November 25, 1955) is a Dutch author.

Palmen debuted with the novel De wetten (1990), published in the USA as The Laws (1993),^[1] translated by Richard Huijing. The Laws was shortlisted for the 1996 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

Her second novel was De vriendschap (1995), published in the USA as The Friendship (2000), translated by Ina Rilke.

Palmen had a relationship with Ischa Meijer in the years preceding his death in 1995. From 1999 on she lived with D66 politician Hans van Mierlo, and the couple married on 11 November 2009 until his death on 11 March 2010.

Published works

• 1991 De Wetten (1993 The Laws)
• 1995 De Vriendschap (2000 The Friendship)
• 1998 I.M.
• 1999 De Erfenis ("Boekenweekgeschenk")
• 2002 Geheel de uwe
• 2007 Lucifer

References

1. ^ "New at the Library". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. 30 December 1993. pp. 2C. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=17sjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ptAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3522,153040&dq=connie-palmen&hl=en. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Palmen, Connie
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	November 25, 1955
Place of birth	Sint Odiliënberg, Netherlands
Date of death
Place of death