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Dutch Literature Takes Center Stage at Turin Book Festival
A delegation of Dutch authors is attending the 37th Turin International Book Festival, celebrating a decade of increased translations of Dutch books into Italian, highlighting authors like Jan Brokken, Kader Abdolah, and Gideon Samson, and attracting over 200,000 visitors.
Dutch Literature Takes Center Stage at Turin Book Festival
A delegation of Dutch authors is attending the 37th Turin International Book Festival, celebrating a decade of increased translations of Dutch books into Italian, highlighting authors like Jan Brokken, Kader Abdolah, and Gideon Samson, and attracting over 200,000 visitors.
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Debut Novel "Oroppa" Wins Prestigious Boon Literary Prize
Safae el Khannoussi's debut novel "Oroppa" won the 50,000 euro Boon literary prize in Leuven, Belgium, on Tuesday, outcompeting 538 entries from Belgium and the Netherlands; this is the first time a debut novel has won this major award in decades.
Debut Novel "Oroppa" Wins Prestigious Boon Literary Prize
Safae el Khannoussi's debut novel "Oroppa" won the 50,000 euro Boon literary prize in Leuven, Belgium, on Tuesday, outcompeting 538 entries from Belgium and the Netherlands; this is the first time a debut novel has won this major award in decades.
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Zikken's "Dán misschien": A Re-examination of Marital Discord
Aya Zikken's "Dán misschien," re-released after its 1954 debut, vividly portrays the destructive dynamics of a marriage through alternating perspectives of Bert and Erle, revealing their mutual resentment and emotional disconnect during a mountain trip.
Zikken's "Dán misschien": A Re-examination of Marital Discord
Aya Zikken's "Dán misschien," re-released after its 1954 debut, vividly portrays the destructive dynamics of a marriage through alternating perspectives of Bert and Erle, revealing their mutual resentment and emotional disconnect during a mountain trip.
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The Fleeting Fame of Marie Koenen
This column discusses the forgotten Dutch author Marie Koenen (1879-1959), whose novel "De korrel in de voor" (The Grain in the Fore), exemplifies the transient nature of literary fame, highlighting the subjective and time-bound aspects of literary judgment.
The Fleeting Fame of Marie Koenen
This column discusses the forgotten Dutch author Marie Koenen (1879-1959), whose novel "De korrel in de voor" (The Grain in the Fore), exemplifies the transient nature of literary fame, highlighting the subjective and time-bound aspects of literary judgment.
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Top 50 Dutch-Language Books of the 21st Century Announced
NRC and De Standaard newspapers announced a joint project to determine the 50 best Dutch-language books of the 21st century, based on a jury of critics, academics, and public figures, with the top 50 list to be revealed on March 7 (NRC) and March 8 (De Standaard).
Top 50 Dutch-Language Books of the 21st Century Announced
NRC and De Standaard newspapers announced a joint project to determine the 50 best Dutch-language books of the 21st century, based on a jury of critics, academics, and public figures, with the top 50 list to be revealed on March 7 (NRC) and March 8 (De Standaard).
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Bernlef's "De man in het midden": A Personal Reflection on Loss and Legacy
The author recounts discovering and rediscovering J. Bernlef's "De man in het midden", detailing their personal connection to the book's exploration of the grandfather's methodical life, communist beliefs shattered by the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, and his subsequent emotional decline.
Bernlef's "De man in het midden": A Personal Reflection on Loss and Legacy
The author recounts discovering and rediscovering J. Bernlef's "De man in het midden", detailing their personal connection to the book's exploration of the grandfather's methodical life, communist beliefs shattered by the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, and his subsequent emotional decline.
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Rereading "De wetten": Personal Growth and Evolving Artistic Interpretation
The author recounts their profound connection to Connie Palmen's "De wetten", rereading it five years after their initial experience, noting how personal growth and new life events significantly altered their interpretation and understanding of the novel's themes.
Rereading "De wetten": Personal Growth and Evolving Artistic Interpretation
The author recounts their profound connection to Connie Palmen's "De wetten", rereading it five years after their initial experience, noting how personal growth and new life events significantly altered their interpretation and understanding of the novel's themes.
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Dutch Publisher Creates Special Edition to Counter English Book Dominance
To compete with the English edition, the Dutch publisher of Suzanne Collins's "Hunger Games" book, "Dawn," created a special edition with interior illustrations; this follows a trend in Dutch publishing of creating special editions to compete with the lower cost of English-language books, which make...
Dutch Publisher Creates Special Edition to Counter English Book Dominance
To compete with the English edition, the Dutch publisher of Suzanne Collins's "Hunger Games" book, "Dawn," created a special edition with interior illustrations; this follows a trend in Dutch publishing of creating special editions to compete with the lower cost of English-language books, which make...
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Thirty Years Later: A Man's Obsession
Yannick Dangre's "Tussenjaren" follows Charles, a cardiologist, who travels to Naples to meet his ex-wife Sylviane, 30 years after she left him to raise their daughter alone, revealing the lasting impact of her decision on his life and challenging idealized notions of romantic love.
Thirty Years Later: A Man's Obsession
Yannick Dangre's "Tussenjaren" follows Charles, a cardiologist, who travels to Naples to meet his ex-wife Sylviane, 30 years after she left him to raise their daughter alone, revealing the lasting impact of her decision on his life and challenging idealized notions of romantic love.
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Six Nominees Announced for 2024 Libris Literature Prize
The six nominees for the 2024 Libris Literature Prize, awarded to the best Dutch-language novel, were announced today: Maurits de Bruijn (Man maakt stuk), Guido van Heulendonk (De kroon met twee pieken), Safae el Khannoussi (Oroppa), Falun Ellie Koos (Rouwdouwers), Marijke Schermer (In het oog), and...
Six Nominees Announced for 2024 Libris Literature Prize
The six nominees for the 2024 Libris Literature Prize, awarded to the best Dutch-language novel, were announced today: Maurits de Bruijn (Man maakt stuk), Guido van Heulendonk (De kroon met twee pieken), Safae el Khannoussi (Oroppa), Falun Ellie Koos (Rouwdouwers), Marijke Schermer (In het oog), and...
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Evolving Interpretations of Couperus's "Eline Vere": A Grandmother's Legacy
The author recounts her grandmother's life as a servant and how reading Couperus's "Eline Vere" influenced her understanding of that life, revealing her evolving perspective on the novel over time, from childhood boredom to adult recognition of feminist themes and societal contrasts.
Evolving Interpretations of Couperus's "Eline Vere": A Grandmother's Legacy
The author recounts her grandmother's life as a servant and how reading Couperus's "Eline Vere" influenced her understanding of that life, revealing her evolving perspective on the novel over time, from childhood boredom to adult recognition of feminist themes and societal contrasts.
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