Somewhere in the South East of West Flanders, there is a small village called "Ingooigem" (colloquially known as Yvegem). It is a quiet and peaceful place where the famous writer Frank Lateur, pen name Stijn Streuvels, once wrote his beautiful novels. He was one of the most important writers in the Dutch literature. His work was mostly based on the poor life of farmers on the Flemish countryside and he gained his inspiration from his uncle "Guido Gezelle", who was also a famous poet.

Streuvels was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in literature, however every time it was very close almost winning the award. Still some of his novels were filmed such as "De Vlaschaard" and "De Teleurgang van de Waterhoek" (Mira).

During his last years, Streuvels spent most of his time in Yvegem writing memoires until he passed away on 15th August 1969 at his home "Het Lijsternest", which is now a museum. His final resting place can still be visited at St Anthony's Church in Yvegem, next to the resting place of another famous writer and poet "Hugo Verriest". To this day, Stijn Streuvels still remains one of the most revered writers.