René Kurpershoek Book order (chronological)

Een vader wil zijn kind beschermen tegen de nieuwe wereld, maar moet zich daar zelf aan aanpassen.

When 17-year-old orphan Jenny Hill discovers that she is the rightful owner of the Alington estate, she searches for the paperwork to prove it. When Jenny overhears her relatives plotting against her, she flees. It will take all of Miss Silver's wiles to cut this familial knot without getting hopelessly ensnared.

This semi-autobiographical novel draws from the author's experiences traveling with her mother, Bernadine Coverley, in North Africa during her early childhood. It intricately weaves vivid descriptions of life on the move, the desert, and its exotic characters into a poignant narrative about being part of an unconventional family. The author, daughter of artist Lucien and great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud, reflects on her own bohemian upbringing alongside her sister, fashion designer Bella Freud, while yearning for a more stable life. The story follows Julia, a free-spirited mother, and her daughters, Lucia and Bea, as they journey to Morocco. Early in their travels, the girls decide that many sights they encounter are best described as "hideous kinky." The narrative unfolds through five-year-old Lucia's perspective, capturing her mixed emotions as she navigates their vibrant surroundings. She is enchanted by the vast desert skies and colorful markets but simultaneously longs for a conventional English upbringing with regular school and bedtime routines. As their mother delves into Sufism seeking personal and spiritual fulfillment, the girls' desire for stability amidst the shifting sands deepens. Freud's debut novel not only vividly portrays a country central to the 1970s hippie movement but also tenderly explores the complexities of childhood with simplicity and charm.

Terugblik van een jonge vrouw op een crisisperiode die zij op 19-jarige leeftijd doormaakte en waarin zij ingrijpende psychiatrische behandelingen moest ondergaan.

Set in Fez, Morocco, during that country's 1954 nationalist uprising, The Spider's House is perhaps Paul Bowles's most beautifully subtle novel, richly descriptive of its setting and uncompromising in its characterizations. Exploring once again the dilemma of the outsider in an alien society, and the gap in understanding between cultures -- recurrent themes of Paul Bowles's writings -- The Spider's House is dramatic, brutally honest, and shockingly relevant to today's political situation in the Middle East and elsewhere.

In this book, an old, comically timid and absent-minded man, Surujpat Harbans, runs for office, aided by superstition, bribes, and an aggressive compaign.

"A direct descendant of his famous namesake, Father Quixote is a humble parish priest. By chance he is advanced to Monsignor, resulting in furor in the bishopric. Quixote and his friend Sancho Zancas, the Communist ex-mayor of the village, leave for a pilgrimage across Spain."--Container.