Freddy de Vree

Freddy de Vree (3 October 1939, Antwerp – 3 July 2004, Antwerp), pseudonym Marie-Claire de Jonghe, was a Belgian poet, literary critic and radiomaker. The past and death play an important role in his oeuvre. He was a friend of W.F. Hermans and Sylvia Kristel.

Freddy de Vree made his literary debut in 1966 with Goudfluit (E: Golden flute). As a poet, he made his debut in 1969 with Jaja (E: Yesyes), and in the same year he published De lemen liefde (E: Love of loam).

• 1977 - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord