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In my father's garden by Jan Siebelink EN
Country: Europe / 
Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
Winner of the 2005 AKO Literatuurprijs - a true Dutch bestseller Translated by Liz Waters Throughout his long career Jan Siebelink has brought to life dozens of characters, yet never before has he come as close to his own roots as in this new novel. In My Fathers Garden is the gripping story of a father-son relationship, in which the father becomes obsessed by a fire-and-brimstone Calvinism. Hans Sievez has a profoundly religious experience at a decisive moment in his life. He is convinced he has been in direct contact with God. During the ensuing quest for eternal life, he loses control over ... continue
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In Search of a Name : A Novel by Marjolijn van Heemstra EN
Country: Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
This spellbinding and intimate novel explores the burden of legacy as a young woman wrestles with discoveries that contradict her great-uncle’s supposed heroism during World War II. D says that a name always fits in the end, that a name is like a leather shoe that forms itself to the foot. But in my mind, it’s the other way around: a person grows into his name. Marjolijn van Heemstra has heard about her great-uncle’s heroism for as long as she can remember. As a resistance fighter, he was the mastermind of a bombing operation that killed a Dutch man who collaborated with the Nazis, and later b... continue
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AlgeriaDescription:
La obra literaria, periodística y filosófica de Albert Camus (1913-1960) sirvió de orientación ética y de estímulo intelectual a la generación europea llegada a la madurez tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial y marcada por los horrores y sufrimientos de la contienda. Publicada en 1956, un año antes de que se le concediera el Premio Nobel, " La caída " fue tras " El extranjero " y " La peste " , la tercera y última novela de Camus, quien reflejó en ella la desesperación del hombre contemporáneo, condenado a vivir en un mundo dominado por el absurdo y forzado a descubrir, tras las ilusiones de la feli... continue
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La casa de la mezquita by Kader Abdolah ES
IranDescription:
Sin duda uno de los más destacados narradores contemporáneos de los Países Bajos, el escritor de origen iraní Kader Abdolah —autor de El reflejo de las palabras— ha obtenido un rotundo éxito con esta nueva novela, que ha sido elegida por los lectores neerlandeses como segundo libro preferido de todos los tiempos. Durante generaciones, la poderosa familia de Aga Yan ha ocupado una posición privilegiada en la tranquila ciudad de Seneyán. Siguiendo una tradición secular, el clan habita un caserón de treinta y cinco habitaciones adosado a la mezquita, una enorme y animada colmena llena de abuelas,... continue
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Love Life : A Novel by Ray Kluun EN
Country: Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
Dan and Carmen have it all, it seems: They are young, rich, good-looking, satisfied in their work and love life, and are the parents of a beautiful three-year-old daughter. When Carmen is diagnosed with breast cancer, Dan is unable to cope with her illness and the changes this brings to their happy, yuppie family life. While the beautiful and optimistic Carmen submits to chemotherapy and eventually a mastectomy, hedonistic Dan tries to find solace with his buddies and in several flings before he finally stops running away and succeeds in supporting Carmen in her decision to end her life with d... continue
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Midnight Blue : A Novel by Simone van der Vlugt EN
Country: Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
From Simone Van Der Vlugt comes her European bestselling novel of a young woman's rise as a painter in Holland's Golden Age—perfect for readers of The Miniaturist, Tulip Fever, and Girl with a Pearl Earring. Amsterdam 1654: against the backdrop of Holland's Golden Age, a dangerous secret threatens to destroy a young widow's new life. Following the sudden death of her husband, twenty-five-year old Catrin leaves her small village and takes a job as a housekeeper to the successful Van Nulandt merchant family. Amsterdam is a city at the peak of its powers: science and art are flourishing in the Go... continue
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Mother Dear : A Thriller by Nova Lee Maier EN
Country: Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
There's only one thing worse than doing the unthinkable: what you're willing to do to hide it. Helen lives a decent, uncomplicated life. Satisfied in her career, she's raising three happy teenagers, and her family has the most envied house on the street. Admittedly, she's growing just a little disenchanted with her marriage to her workaholic husband, Werner. But that's nothing she can't fix. Then one day Helen comes home to something completely unexpected that threatens to shatter her carefully cultivated world. For disaffected, young petty criminals Ralf and Brian, it was a scheme to make som... continue
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Mzzlmeiden Winterlove by Marion van de Coolwijk NL
Country: Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
Joan, Hanna en Tanja gaan skiën! Deze keer wordt het een echte zussenvakantie, vriendjes mogen niet mee. Brent is zwaar teleurgesteld. Als Joan en Hanna na een lange busreis in Oostenrijk aankomen, staat hun een onaangename verrassing te wachten: Tanja heeft Danny doodleuk meegenomen! Vooral Joan is boos omdat zij Brent wel heeft thuisgelaten. Tanja trekt zich hier weinig van aan: haar relatie met Danny bloeit als nooit tevoren. De twee tortelduiven zijn niet van elkaar weg te slaan. Ondanks de ergernissen, brengt de sneeuw veel plezier én ook liefde: Hanna ontmoet op de piste een heel leuke j... continue
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Nesuferitele zile de luni by Arnon Yasha Yves Grunberg RO
Country: Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
Cavalcada existentei tanarului Arnon incepe dupa ce renunta la liceu pentru o viata diurna petrecuta la slujbe plicticoase si una nocturna, marginala, pe strazile din Amsterdam, unde sexul e moneda de schimb. Ca sa-si omoare timpul, bate barurile si restaurantele hotelurilor la moda si pleaca fara sa-si plateasca nota, vrea sa incerce toate cocteilurile din lume, frecventeaza prostituate nu cu mult mai in varsta sau mai experimentate decat el. In periplul lui inocent si aparent fara tinta, se ascund tristetea si angoasele unui tanar caruia sensibilitatea exacerbata ii alimenteaza setea de aven... continue