Februari studied law, philosophy and history of art at Utrecht University.

[2] His first novel (De zonen van het uitzicht), for which he received the Multatuli Prize, was published in 1989.

Februari's next novel The Book Club (Dutch: De literaire kring) was published in 2007.

He wrote columns for two leading Dutch newspapers, de Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad.

[5] In 2008 Februari received the Frans Kellendonk Prize, a Dutch literary award.