- Herman Brusselmans is best known for his books. As a writer he is heavily influenced by J.D. Salinger. From his debut in 1982 until now (1999) he has written no less than 25 books. He did some work for Belgian television and radio and also appeared in two of Jan Bucquoy's movies who once boasted he was going to film one of Brusselmans's novels. Brusselmans now lives in Ghent.
- IMDb mini biography by: Kurt Aerden <kurtaerden@yahoo.com>
- He is one of the best-selling authors in Flanders, but controversial at the same time for his profane language and offensive comedy.
- Herman Brusselmans is a Belgian novelist, poet, playwright and columnist.
- Herman Brusselmans studied Germanic philology at the University of Ghent.
- Brusselmans gained widespread popularity in the early 1980s as part of the new generation of young Flemish novelists that included Tom Lanoye and Kristien Hemmerechts.
- Bold, straightforward statements and comments have become his trademark throughout the years and don't fail to attract attention, what cost him several lawsuits, the most memorable of which was when Ann Demeulemeester, a Belgian fashion designer, filed a complaint with the courts about a derogatory remark about her in 'Uitgeverij Guggenheimer'. This led to a temporary recall of the book in Belgium.
- A drinking problem, which is the problem of not having drinks in the house
- Poverty cannot be bought with money
- I have nothing against gays, as long as they stay away from my wife.
- Of my ten toes, there is none that I use very consciously
- Give all your money to poor people... if they do the same, you might have it back by tomorrow.
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