by Adriaan van Dis · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789045700410
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«Familieziek» is the novel in scenes by Adriaan van Dis, published in 2002 by Augustus in paperback (205 pages, in Dutch).
In the midst of the Cold War, a boy is raised to defend himself in a hostile world. An instructor marked by war, Meneer Java, draws him into his delusion; the boy silently watches madness invade the house. The family, arrived from the former colonies, seeks to rebuild itself in the Netherlands while fear of the future becomes excessive.
Second edition of the novel, published by Augustus in Amsterdam; the original subtitle is 'een roman in taferelen'.
Work of Dutch literature for readers interested in post-war family narrative and the effects of the colonial past.
Adriaan van Dis is a Dutch author. He debuted in 1983 with the novella Nathan Sid. In 1995 his book Indische Duinen, which in its narrative is a follow-up to his debut novella, was also awarded several prestigious literary awards.
