Frank Martinus Arion (born Frank Efraim Martinus; 17 December 1936 – 28 September 2015) was a Curaçaoan poet, novelist, and language advocate. He wrote in both Papiamentu and Dutch.
Early life
editFrank Efraim Martinus was born on 17 December[citation needed] 1936 in Curaçao,[1] a Caribbean island then under Dutch rule.
Career
editMartinus changed his name to Frank Martinus Arion at some point.[citation needed]
He moved to the Netherlands in 1955 and in 1981 returned to Curaçao, where he became head of the Curaçao Language Institute that promotes the use of the Papiamentu language.[1]
His works include The Last Freedom (De laatste vrijheid) and Double Play (Dubbelspel). The latter novel is considered to be his magnum opus and was published in 1973.[1]
He wrote in Papiamentu and Dutch.[citation needed]
Death
editArion died on 28 September[citation needed] 2015.[1]
Works
edit- 1957 - Stemmen uit Afrika (gedichten)
- 1972 - Bibliografie van het Papiamentu
- 1973 - Dubbelspel - awarded the Lucy B. and C.W. van der Hoogt Prize (Double Play, translated from Dutch by Paul Vincent; London)
- 1974 - Sisyphiliaans alpinisme tegen miten
- 1975 - Afscheid van de koningin
- 1977 - Albert Helman, de eenzame jager
- 1979 - Nobele wilden
- 1993 - De ibismensmuis
- 1995 - De laatste vrijheid
- 1996 - The Kiss of a Slave
- 2001 - De eeuwige hond
- 2005 - Eén ding is droevig
- 2006 - De deserteurs
- 2006 - Drie romans
Adaptations
editArion's 1973 Dutch-language novel Double Play was adapted into the 2017 English-language film Double Play, directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Frank Martinus Arion". Dutch Foundation for Literature. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (8 June 2015). "Caribbean Novel 'Double Play' Headed To Big Screen With Director Ernest Dickerson". Deadline.
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