Johan Daisne

Johan Daisne (2 September 1912, Ghent – 9 August 1978, Ghent), was a of Flemish author. His real name was Herman Thiery. His father, Leo Thiery, was the founder of the School Museum in Ghent.
He studied Economics and Slavic languages at the Ghent University. Later he became chief librarian of Ghent.
Daisne was one of the first magical realist writers in the Dutch language.
International translations.
His works are published in Dutch, English, French, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian and German.