Gerbrand Bakker

Known for: Writing

Born: April 27, 1962 in Wieringerwaard, The Netherlands

Gerbrand Bakker is a Dutch writer. He won the International Dublin Literary Award for 'The Twin', the English translation of his novel 'Boven is het stil', and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for 'The Detour', the English translation of his novel 'De omweg'. Both novels were translated by co-winner David Colmer.