A. L. Snijders

A. L. Snijders
Born
Peter Cornelis Müller

(1937-09-24)24 September 1937
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died7 June 2021(2021-06-07) (aged 83)
Klein Dochteren, Netherlands
AwardsConstantijn Huygens Prize

A. L. Snijders, born Peter Cornelis Müller (24 September 1937 – 7 June 2021),[1] was a Dutch writer renowned for his characteristic short-form fiction, which he called zkvs, an abbreviation of zeer korte verhalen, or very short stories. He wrote thousands of short stories, many of which remain untranslated into English.[2]

Snijders received numerous accolades for his work, including the Constantijn Huygens Prize.[3] Some of Snijders' zkvs have been translated into English by Lydia Davis in Night Train, published in 2021, shortly after Snijders's death.

References

  1. ^ "A. L. Snijders - - Orion Magazine". Orion Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  2. ^ Davis, Lydia (2021). Night Train. New York: New Directions Paperbook. pp. 1–25. ISBN 978-0-8112-2856-5.
  3. ^ "A.L. Snijders | Center for the Art of Translation | Two Lines Press". Retrieved 2 January 2026.


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