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"Go now, verses, on your light feet, you have not trodden hard on the old earth where the graves laugh when they see their guests, the one corpse stacked on top of the other. Go now and stagger to her whom I do not know." -- Hugo Claus
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (; 5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.

His death by euthanasia, which is legal in Belgium, led to considerable controversy.

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Total Books: 103
The Sorrow of Belgium
2020 - The Sorrow of Belgium [Chinese Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9787544779937
ISBN-10: 7544779939
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Even Now Poems by Hugo Claus
2013 - Even Now Poems By Hugo Claus (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781935744887
ISBN-10: 1935744887
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Reference
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Wonder
2009 - Wonder (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780980033014
ISBN-10: 0980033012
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Sacrament And Other Plays of Forbidden Love
2007 - The Sacrament and Other Plays of Forbidden Love (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781575911106
ISBN-10: 1575911108
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Ed van der Elsken Jazz
2007 - Ed Van Der Elsken Jazz (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9783865213907
ISBN-10: 3865213901
Genres: Arts & Photography, Humor & Entertainment
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Le tracce
2007 - Le Tracce (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9788883061820
ISBN-10: 8883061829
Genre: Politics & Social Sciences
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Greetings Selected Poems
2005 - Greetings Selected Poems (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780151009008
ISBN-10: 0151009007
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Cruel bonheur
2003 - Cruel Bonheur [édition bilingue français/néerlandais] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782859205171
ISBN-10: 2859205179
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Le Chagrin des Belges
2003 - Le Chagrin Des Belges (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9782020579261
ISBN-10: 202057926X
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Le Dernier Lit et autres rcits
2003 - Le Dernier Lit Et Autres Rcits (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782020380317
ISBN-10: 2020380315
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Der Schlafwandler Drei Geschichten
2002 - Der Schlafwandler Drei Geschichten (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783608932478
ISBN-10: 360893247X
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Le pass dcompos
2000 - Le Pass Dcompos (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782020378604
ISBN-10: 2020378604
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Das Stillschweigen
2000 - Das Stillschweigen (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9783423128421
ISBN-10: 3423128429
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Gedichte
2000 - Gedichte (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783608934960
ISBN-10: 3608934960
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Der Kummer von Flandern
1999 - Der Kummer Von Flandern (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9783423126960
ISBN-10: 3423126965
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Desire
1998 - Desire (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780140255386
ISBN-10: 0140255389
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Swordfish
1997 - The Swordfish [Unesco Collection of Representative Works] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780720609851
ISBN-10: 0720609852
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Jakobs Verlangen
1996 - Jakobs Verlangen (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783518222096
ISBN-10: 3518222090
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Belladonna
1996 - Belladonna (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9783608933734
ISBN-10: 3608933735
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Honte
1993 - Honte (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782868691897
ISBN-10: 2868691897
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Le dsir
1990 - Le Dsir (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782877061025
ISBN-10: 2877061027
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1989 - De Metsiers [Afrikaans Edition] (Paperback)
Friday [A Davis-Poynter playscript] (Paperback)
Een Bruid in De Morgen [Literatuur van die Lae Lande - Dutch Edition] (Other)
El Asombro [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
Belladona [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
El Pez Espada [Panorama de Narrativas] (Paperback)
Ontmoetingen Met Corneille En Karel Appel [Marnixreeks - Dutch Edition] (Other)
De Zwarte Keizer Verhalen [BB literair - Dutch Edition] (Paperback)
Omtrent Deedee [Literaire Reuzenpocket, 50] (Paperback)
Ik Schrijf Je Neer [Dutch Edition] (Hardcover)
Blauw Blauw Een Komedie [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Jessica [BB literair - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Het Verlangen Roman [BB literair - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Het Huis Van Labdakos [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Het Haar Van De Hond Toneelstuk [BB Toneel - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Serenade [BBToneel - Dutch Edition] (Other)
De Mensen Hiernaast Verhalen [BBliterair - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Blindeman [BBToneel - Dutch Edition] (Paperback)
In Kolonos Hugo Claus [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Het Schommelpaard Een Kwalijke Comedie [BBToneel - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Visite Winteravond [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Verhalen [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Toneel [Dutch Edition] (Hardcover)
Gebed Om Geweld Verhalen [Dar pockets - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Figuratief Gedichten [BB poezie - Dutch Edition] (Other)
De Wangebeden [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Gedichten 19691978 [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Mijn Honderd Gedichten [BBPoezie - Dutch Edition] (Paperback)
De Sporen [Dutch Edition] (Hardcover)
Oktober '43 [Dutch Edition] (Other)
Wreed Geluk [Dutch Edition] (Hardcover)
Het Huis Van De Liefde [Dutch Edition] (Other)
In Het Wilde Westen [Groene ridder / Hugo Claus] (Other)
Aan De Evenaar [De Groene ridder ; 7 - Dutch Edition] (Other)
De Groene Ridder En De Paladijnen [Groene ridder / Hugo Claus] (Other)
De Blijde En Onvoorziene Week [Hand-reeks - Dutch Edition] (Other)
De Dans Van De Reiger [Het Nederlands scenario - Dutch Edition] (Other)
Phaedra [Dutch Edition] (Other)
De Zwaardvis [Boekenweekgeschenk 1989 - Dutch Edition] (Paperback)