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Take a look at our selection of recently translated Dutch-language books for children and young adults.
Malika Soudani gives a voice to Portrait of a woman by Frans Hals. ‘I wonder if they called it that because it’s a good title or because they’ve forgotten my name.’
Who's helping who? That is the question in Siel Verhanneman's poignant debut novel, 'Or else everyone dies'.
Jasmijn Post brings the painting 'The Love Letter' by Johannes Vermeer to life. We listen to a woman whose feelings are restricted by social conventions.
This week's Friday Verses are written by Maarten Buser. We selected his poem ‘Outline’.
The last Friday Verses of 2019 are written by Paul Demets. We selected his poem ‘Unstirring Leaves’.
Dieter De Schutter drew a graphic story inspired by the masked figure on a ferry in a 370-year-old river landscape. ‘I can never step out of line.’
Our best literature stories of 2019, handpicked by the editor.
‘Het nabestaan van Anna Portier’ is a poignant debut about mourning, dying and the lives we lead or don't.
Iduna Paalman wrote a poem about the rise and fall of Maria de’ Medici to accompany a militia piece by Joachim von Sandrart.
Cesar Majorana gives a voice to a painting in the shadow of 'The Night Watch'.
This week's Friday Verses are written by Kevin Amse. We selected his poem ‘I Need Help’.
