Herien Wensink Summons the Delirium of the Great War with Debut Novel 'Kleihuid'
In her debut novel 'Kleihuid' (Clay Skin) Herien Wensink provokes with pressing questions, seen in the light of the First World War.
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15 ResultsHerlinde Leyssens Recounts the Story of a Free-Spirited Woman in Congo Free State
Herlinde Leyssens wrote a story of a strong, rebellious, adventure-seeking woman, determined not to be stopped.
Fictional Characters Crash into Harsh Realities in 'Ook bomen slapen'
In her debut novel 'Ook bomen slapen', Annemarie Peeters intertwines the lives of former opera director Corneille and young opera singer Ofelia. With success.
The Cancer of Colourlessness in Concept M by Aafke Romeijn
In the science fiction novel 'Concept M' author Aafke Romeijn takes the reader forward to the Netherlands of 2020, where the disease of colourlessness makes for heated, polarizing debate and protest.
'Lam' by Hannelore Bedert: Precise Sentences and Pointed Dialogues
In her debut novel 'Lam', singer-songwriter Hannelore Bedert paints the portrait of a strong woman, one who has suffered hard knocks but still struggles through life with her head held high.
‘Nova’ is an Ambitious Novel with an Ingenious Storyline
In Daniël Samkalden's ambitious debut novel 'Nova', the three main characters become more involved with one another than they would like.
Museum Mayer van den Bergh: Home of Bruegel’s 'Mad Meg' and Other Masterpieces
The Antwerp museum is the first ever to be established solely around the existing collection of one person.
Fiona Tan Looks at How We Look at Museum MAC's
The Dutch artist shows in the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC’s) in Le Grand-Hornu how Western culture tries to archive and dominate the world.
Contemporary Slight Adventures by Evelien Vos
In her debut novel 'Niemand keek omhoog’ Evelien Vos raises the question: to what extent can we control our lives?
The Rebellious Lives of Poet-Painter-Activist Breyten Breytenbach
The flamboyant South African writer has eighty candles to blow out. Portrait of a complex artist.
‘De zaak Tom’: Patching Up a World Full of Misery
In his debut novel Frank Heinen lays bare the state of the care system in contemporary society as well as the role played by the media in how we perceive certain events.
‘Vijd’ Is a Vibrant Portrait of a Burgundian Family
In his first novel 'Vijd' Jonas Bruyneel paints a vibrant portrait of the Burgundian family who commissioned the world-famous 'Adoration of the Mystic Lamb' of the Van Eyck brothers.
Looking for Another Self in 'Confituurwijk'
Femke Vindevogel has written a blackly comic tale about a quest for one’s true self on the disadvantaged side of town.
‘De Wateraap’ is a Fearless Ode to Nature
Mariken Heitman has written a penetrating debut about gender identity.
Sonic Imaginings, Creative Mementos. The Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels
Beyond the preoccupations and times of their curators, musical instrument museums such as the MIM in Brussels are testament to the creativity and skill of sound and music makers, allowing us to learn about and imagine the musical and sonic...
