A. F. Th. van der Heijden

A. F. Th. van der Heijden is a prominent Dutch author known for his complex narratives and exploration of themes such as time, memory, and identity. He is particularly famous for his multi-volume saga 'De Tandeloze Tijd' (The Toothless Time).

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  1. 1. De Advocaat Van De Hanen

    Een requiemroman
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    Set against the backdrop of Amsterdam's gritty underbelly, this gripping narrative follows the life of a disillusioned lawyer who finds himself entangled in a web of crime and moral ambiguity. As he navigates the city's dark alleys and complex legal system, he is forced to confront his own ethical boundaries and the haunting memories of his past. The story delves into themes of justice, redemption, and the fine line between right and wrong, painting a vivid picture of a man at the crossroads of his personal and professional life.

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  2. 2. Tonio

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    A grieving father confronts the sudden, tragic loss of his young son by piecing together memories, letters and fragments of evidence to try to know who the boy was and why he died; the narrative moves between intimate recollection, legal and documentary detail, and lyrical reflection on language, guilt and the limits of understanding. Through spare, elegiac prose the book becomes both a personal memorial and an exploration of how loss reshapes identity and memory.

  3. 3. De Gevarendriehoek

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  4. 4. Kruis En Kraai. De Romankunst Na James Joyce

    De romankunst na James Joyce
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  5. 5. Vallende Ouders

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  6. 6. De Sandwich

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  7. 7. Het Leven Uit Een Dag

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  8. 8. De Slag Om De Blauwbrug

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    Een intens, associatief vertelde roman waarin de verteller terugkijkt op zijn jongere jaren in en rond Amsterdam en die persoonlijke herinneringen, familieconflicten en liefdesperikelen verweeft met de explosieve spanningen van een gewelddadige confrontatie op de Blauwbrug; het boek onderzoekt schuld, identiteit en maatschappelijke onrust en schetst een getroebleerd tijdsbeeld waarin privé- en collectieve trauma's elkaar bevragen.

  9. 9. Asbestemming

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  10. 10. Weerborstels

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