Ota Hofman

Ota Hofman
Born(1928-04-10)10 April 1928
Died17 May 1989(1989-05-17) (aged 61)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
OccupationWriter, screenwriter
GenreChildren's literature, young adult literature
Notable worksPan Tau

Ota Hofman (also known under pseudonym Ota Dvorský; 10 April 1928 – 17 May 1989) was a Czech writer and screenwriter. He focused on children's literature and young adult literature.[1][2]

One of his most famous characters is Pan Tau, co-authored with film director Jindřich Polák.[3]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Ota Hofman
  2. ^ Ota Hofman, in: Slovník české literatury po roce 1945
  3. ^ ""Pan Tau" und die Wende - Mit Hirn, Charme und Melone", 7. November 2018, Suddeutsche Zeitung
  4. ^ Blahynka, Milan, ed. Čeští spisovatelé 20. století: slovníková příručka. 1st edition, Praha, Československý spisovatel, 1985, Chapter "Ota Hofman", p. 178
  5. ^ Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR, v. v. i. > Česká literární bibliografie – Literární ceny > Národní umělec > Laureáti