Lucas Rijneveld is 35 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 20 April 1991.
Dutch writer whose debut novel The Discomfort of Evening made him the youngest winner of the International Booker Prize
Did you know?He grew up on a dairy farm in a strict Reformed Protestant family.
Quick facts
Date of birth20 April 1991
Age35
NationalityDutch
BirthplaceNieuwendijk, Altena, Netherlands
Editor's Take:
Lucas Rijneveld is one of the most talked-about Dutch writers of recent years. He grew up in a deeply religious farming community. His first novel tells of a family breaking apart after a child's death. Its unflinching scenes shocked and impressed readers. The English translation won a major international prize. He shared the award with his translator, Michele Hutchison. He was only twenty-nine when he won. His poetry and novels continue to explore grief, faith and identity.
Key Milestones
2015: Publishes Kalfsvlies
2018: Publishes The Discomfort of Evening
2020: Wins the International Booker Prize
Lucas Rijneveld (formerly Marieke Lucas Rijneveld; born 20 April 1991) is a Dutch writer. Rijneveld won the 2020 International Booker Prize together with his translator Michele Hutchison for his debut novel The Discomfort of Evening.
