Simon Vestdijk (October 17, 1898-March 23, 1971) was a Dutch writer. Born in the small city of Harlingen, Vestdijk studied medicine in Amsterdam, but turned to literature after a few years as a doctor. He became one of the most important 20th-century writers in the Netherlands. Wikipedia
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