★ HOW OLD IS LUCAS RIJNEVELD?
Lucas Rijneveld is 35 years old, born April 20, 1991 in NL · Taurus.
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About
Lucas Rijneveld's debut novel made history in 2020 when it won the International Booker Prize, marking the first Dutch author and first non-binary person to claim the award. Born in the Netherlands on April 20, 1991, Rijneveld is a writer whose work was translated into English by Michele Hutchison for the prize-winning success. A Taurus with life-path number 8, Rijneveld channels introspective intensity into prose.
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Biography
Lucas Rijneveld's *The Discomfort of Evening* became a landmark text when it won the 2020 International Booker Prize, shared with translator Michele Hutchison. The debut novel achieved a rare feat: Rijneveld became the first Dutch author ever to win the prize, and the first non-binary person to do so. Born April 20, 1991, in the Netherlands, Rijneveld is a writer whose prose examines psychological and emotional terrain with unflinching precision. The Taurus birth date suggests a capacity for depth and persistence in craft; the life-path number 8 often associates with material and intellectual mastery, a fitting frame for an author who has reshaped Dutch literary presence on the global stage. Writers are typically engaged in the creation of narrative, poetry, and reflective work across multiple forms. As a Dutch citizen, Rijneveld's win was particularly significant, breaking a centuries-long absence of Dutch voices from the prize's honors.
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Trivia
- Rijneveld was formerly known by the name Marieke Lucas Rijneveld before transitioning.
- Won the 2020 International Booker Prize — one of the world's most prestigious literary awards for translated fiction.
- The first non-binary person to win the International Booker Prize.
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Lucas Rijneveld extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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- How old is Lucas Rijneveld?
- Lucas Rijneveld is 35 years old (born April 20, 1991).
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- Lucas Rijneveld was born on April 20, 1991.
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- Lucas Rijneveld is a Taurus, born April 20, 1991.
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- Lucas Rijneveld was born in 1991, the year of the Metal Goat.
- Where is Lucas Rijneveld from?
- Lucas Rijneveld is from NL.
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