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 (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
(incomplete list)
 * 1972 - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord for Ik ruik mensenvlees, zei de reus