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Book Review: Dear Mr M Posted by Karoly Molina on Apr 28, 2017
I had previously recommended the novel Het Diner by Herman Koch and on this post, I would like to recommend Geachte Heer M by the same author. Geachte Heer M is a combination of stories. First, you are introduced to the story of Mr. M whom the narrator is observing and critically judging. Mr. M is a writer whose moment…
De minibieb! Posted by Sten on May 26, 2015
A new phenomenon appears more and more in the Netherlands: De minibieb! A minibieb is a mini library, to make up for normal libraries that close more and more. Libraries in the Netherlands are often owned by the local government, or municipality. Normally, people have a library pass they pay for, and then they can borrow…
Kikker Posted by sarah on Aug 9, 2010
A fun way to start learning the language is by beginning simple with children’s books. The benefit of this is that you will start to see simple language structure in use and basic but vital vocabulary. And it’s fun! A series of books I really like are the Kikker books by Max Velthuijs. Kikker is…
Dutch Language Book Review: Taal Is Zeg Maar Echt Mijn Ding Posted by sarah on Jun 16, 2010
Taal Is Zeg Maar Echt Mijn Ding, door Paulien Cornelisse Paulien Cornelisse is a Dutch cabaret comedienne and author who writes and performs about the modern use of the Dutch language. She wrote this absolutely hilarious book, “Taal is Zeg Maar Echt Mijn Ding,” and I just have to tell you all about it. The…
Annie M.G. Schmidt and the Adults Posted by noortje on Mar 26, 2010
We covered Annie M.G. Schmidt’s work for kids and teenagers, which leaves one group missing: what did Annie M.G. Schmidt write for adults? Although I kept this topic until last, Schmidt actually started out with writing for the adults. In 1938 she got herself out there by writing two poems that were both published in…
Who is Annie M.G. Schmidt? Posted by noortje on Mar 5, 2010
I remember flipping through the pages of the books of Annie M.G. Schmidt as a kid, smelling the library scent of the paper, reading and thinking about the words and looking at the sometimes crazy pictures. The name Annie M.G. Schmidt didn’t mean much to me, even though I knew she was famous. For a…
Geert Mak : A Short History about Amsterdam Posted by sarah on Feb 21, 2010
Geert Mak is a Dutch author and historian who writes mostly about the history of the Netherlands, though has also written quite extensively on European history. One of the reasons I really like Geert Mak as an author is that his use of language is superb. His writing is thoughtful and also thought provoking. …