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Margriet de Moor

    November 21, 1941

    Margriet de Moor explores the influence of music and love on human destinies, often set against historical events. Her prose is characterized by complex structures and atmospheric density, drawing inspiration from avant-garde musical forms and literary styles. Her works frequently reflect the powerful forces that challenge human attempts to control life, revisiting themes of sisterly bonds and unconventional love stories. De Moor's writing is imbued with musicality, delving into the profound, fateful connections that shape human experience.

    Margriet de Moor
    Mélodie d'amour
    Doppelporträt
    Doppelporträt. Drei Novellen
    Op de rug gezien
    First Gray, Then White, Then Blue
    Duke of Egypt
    • 2003
    • 2002

      This title recounts the love between a gypsy, Joseph Plato, and a farmer, Lucie. He searches for his family every spring, but returns each autumn to tell Lucie of his travels. In so doing, the story of his ancestors - the displaced and marginalized people of Europe - is slowly unravelled.

      Duke of Egypt