original_query: Who was Gerard Kornelis van het Reve?
query: Who was Gerard Kornelis van het Reve?
answer: Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (1923-2006) was a Dutch writer, considered one of the "Great Three" of Dutch post-war literature.  He was a homosexual author who wrote explicitly about sex and religion, often in an ironic and humorous style.  His work was controversial and led to several legal battles. He converted to Catholicism.