Marcel van Maele

Marcel van Maele (Bruges, 10 April 1931 – Antwerp, 24 July 2009) was a Belgian playwright and sculptor. He was one of the leading figures of the magazine Labris (founded in 1962), in which an experimental style was prominent. He was a member of the Zestigers (E: Group of the sixties). Van Maele was completely blind for the last 20 years of his life. He died on 24 July 2009 at the age of 78 after a long and harsh sickbed.

Awards

• 1972 - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord for Ik ruik mensenvlees, zei de reus

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