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Marga Minco Books

    March 31, 1920 – July 10, 2023

    Marga Minco's literary work frequently explores the Second World War and its aftermath. Her writing is characterized by a profound examination of the human experience amidst extreme circumstances. Minco's distinctive style skillfully evokes themes of loss and memory. Her books have been translated into numerous languages, recognized for their depth and empathy.

    Storing
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    De Val
    Nachgelassene Tage
    Ein leeres Haus
    Bitter Herbs

    • Bitter Herbs

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      ‘The evening the men came I fled through the garden gate…’ The Netherlands, World War II When the Nazis invade the Netherlands in May 1940 it's clear that life is changing for the girl and her family. Step by step, the Nazis close in on the Dutch Jews. But when the authorities finally come to the family home a split decision will have devastating consequences. Marga Minco’s autobiographical novel Bitter Herbs is a Dutch classic that has been translated into more than fifteen languages. This deceptively simple and profoundly moving tale is now reissued with a new translation by Jeannette K Ringold.

      Bitter Herbs

    • De Val

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      Frieda Borgstein, hoofdfiguur in 'De Val', woont in een bejaardentehuis. Ze is 84 jaar oud. De gebeurtenis die haar leven heeft beheerst, is het wegvoeren van haar man en kinderen tijdens de oorlog. Zelf was zij juist boven in huis toen de Duitsers kwamen. Waarom werd het huis niet verder doorzocht en waarom hebben ze haar niet meegenomen?

      De Val

    • Storing

      • 142 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Verhalen over de holocaust en de nasleep daarvan.

      Storing