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The sorrow of Belgium

Hugo Claus (author)
The sorrow of Belgium
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The sorrow of Belgium
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The sorrow of Belgium

Hugo Claus (author)
In series: Tusk Ivories
English
2002
Adults
De jeugd van de jonge Louis Seynaeve speelt zich af tegen de achtergrond van het leven in Vlaanderen in de jaren 1939-1947: een periode van oorlog, collaboratie en overlevingsstrijd. Verwarring, hunkering en bedrog zijn Louis' deel. Uit alle macht probeert hij duidelijkheid te vinden in de leugenachtigheid om hem heen.
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Dutch Ukrainian German French Italian Modern Greek (1453- ) Polish Spanish
Genre Ontwikkelingsromans, Verfilmde boeken, Romans
Subject Vlaanderen ; Wereldoorlog II
Title The sorrow of Belgium
Author Hugo Claus
Language English, Dutch
Original language Dutch
Original title Het verdriet van België
Publisher New York: The Overlook Press, 2002 (Other editions)
608 p.
ISBN 9781585672387, 1-58567-238-6
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About Hugo Claus

Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦyɣoː ˈklʌus]; 5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, novels, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English. …

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