Literary Feud Erupts as Herman Brusselmans‘ Column Sparks Outcry from Heleenโค Debruyne
Brussels,Belgium – A sharp exchange between celebrated author โฃHerman Brusselmans and radioโค personality โฃHeleen Debruyne has ignited a public debate,highlighting โthe contrasting styles of two prominent Belgian voices. The controversy stems from a recent column penned by Brusselmans in HUMO โฃmagazine,were heโ questioned Debruyne’s knowledge of sex,stating she โ”has littleโฃ knowledge โof sex”โ at the age ofโ 38.
Brusselmans, known for his provocative and frequently enough divisive writing, frequently targets public figures in his columns. This time, the focus landed on โฃDebruyne, a well-known author, columnist, and โradio presenter. The remark quickly circulated within literary circles and across social media platforms, promptingโ a response from Debruyneโฃ herself.
Debruyne addressed the โคcriticism with a measured retort to HUMO, first โcorrecting Brusselmans’ age – stating sheโข is 36, not โ38 -โค and โขthen adding, “He may think that I don’t know anything about sex. That’s apparently what he does: think about the sex โขlives of others.”
Demonstrating resilience, Debruyne further explained her โฃoutlook, โคacknowledging the challenges faced by writers. โข”I know it โคis arduous to survive as a writer, so I โtend to be lenient:โค oh well, thatโ man has worked his way into that niche and โhe โฃgets paid forโ those kinds of pieces. So it doesn’t โคbother me that โmuch, just as I am โฃalso โขfairly immune to online comments.”
The incident underscores a clear divergence in writing approaches. Brusselmans’ commentary alignsโค with his established reputation for blunt and inflammatory prose,while โDebruyne’s response is characterized by composure and directness. The clash has captivated readers, raising questions โabout the boundaries of critique and the dynamics of public โdiscourse, with observers now debating who will ultimately โsway public โขopinion.
