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In ‘Overal zit mens’ by Yves Petry, Revolt Is Imminent
28 August 2023
Is the protagonist of Yves Petry’s eighth novel, Overal zit mens (Man Is Everywhere), just a raving madman? Or does he have a point, with his philosophical and societal statements? Mainly mad, we are led to conclude.
English Books Are Popular With Dutch Speakers. So What?
26 May 2023
Is it a good thing that the Dutch and Flemish crack open a huge number of English books every year? At least they’re reading. Or will this trend spell disaster for Dutch publishers, authors and translators? For booksellers and publishers, things are not as bleak as they might seem. For authors and
‘The Melting’ by Lize Spit: Her Trauma Has No Melting Point
6 May 2021
In The Melting, Lize Spit deals with adolescent cruelty and the scars it leaves behind. Four years after her victory lap through the Low Countries, Spit will now delight English-language readers with her translated debut novel.
Dutch and Flemish Studies in Michigan: From 70 to 190 Students
17 August 2020
The Dutch department at the University of Michigan is celebrating its 50th anniversary. By linking the course to contemporary and relevant issues, Dutch and Flemish Studies is now more in demand than ever.
An All-Encompassing Edifice of Life
23 April 2019
There is a popular theory that most authors keep on writing the same book, whereas only true writers build up their own oeuvre: an ingenious, cohesive edifice in which the core theme of each novel, story and essay – which of course constantly refer to one another – is illuminated from a differen