*1955 NL, Sint Odiliënberg
A.k.a. Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria Palmen
Aldegonda Petronella Huberta Maria "Connie" Palmen (born November 25, 1955) is a Dutch author.Palmen debuted with the novel De wetten (1990), published in the USA as The Laws (1993), translated by Richard Huijing. The Laws was shortlisted for the 1996 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.Her second novel was De vriendschap (1995), published in the USA as The Friendship (2000), translated by Ina Rilke. It is the story of the lifelong friendship of two girls with completely different characters.