The great masterpiece of the living Dutch novelist most often tipped as a contender for the Nobel Prize for Literature - a classic tale of the European settlers' experience in the Far East worthy of the great Victorians.
Hella Haasse Book order
February 2, 1918 – September 29, 2011
Hella S. Haasse was an author deeply invested in exploring themes of history and identity. Her work often delves into the complex interplay between cultures and generations, marked by a rich prose style and profound psychological insight. Haasse masterfully wove together past and present, creating narratives that resonate with universal human experiences. Her narrative skill and keen observations on the human condition establish her as a significant voice in literature.
- 2011
- 2005
The Scarlet City: A Novel of 16th Century Italy
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Although he bears one of the most notorious names in all of Italy, Giovanni Borgia doesn't know his parentage. Hella Haasse uses the Italian Wars as a backdrop for Giovanni's agonizing quest for his identity. Set against the backdrop of the Italian wars, this novel seeks to unravel the puzzle of Giovanni Borgia's true identity. Machiavelli, Vittoria Colonna, Michelangelo, the Borgias and the Medici are some of the characters who inhabit the secretive and dangerous world of sixteenthcentury Rome.
- 1992
The Garden Where the Brass Band Played
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Focusing on the journey of self-discovery, this coming-of-age novel explores the transformative experiences that shape a young person's identity. It delves into themes of personal growth, education, and the challenges faced during the transition to adulthood. Through rich character development, the narrative highlights the struggles and triumphs that accompany the quest for understanding oneself and one's place in the world.
- 1991
In a Dark Wood Wandering
- 574 pages
- 21 hours of reading
A novel set in medieval France. His father brutally assassinated by his cousin, John of Burgundy, Charles d'Orleans is left to seek revenge. Their feud splits a ravaged France in two and the English, led by the cool, calculating Henry V, launch a campaign to conquer their traditional enemy.
- 1987