A Guardian Angel Recalls
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
A dark, disorienting classic wartime thriller from the author of An Untouched House.
Willem Frederik Hermans Book order
September 1, 1921 – April 27, 1995
Willem Frederik Hermans stands as one of the foremost post-war Dutch authors, known for his polemic and provocative style. Central to his philosophy is the belief that individuals must construct their own reality to survive, a process inherently leading to clashes of experience. Hermans regarded language as an essential tool for imposing order upon chaos, a theme he explored profoundly in his essays. His novels often place characters in worlds subjectively certain yet objectively ambiguous to the reader, generating narrative intrigue within this tension.
- 2021
- 2018
A brooding meditation on violence by a classic post-war Dutch writer who has drawn comparisons to Joseph Heller and Kurt Vonnegut.
- 2009
The Darkroom of Damocles
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
As it forces readers to confront questions of morality and power, right and wrong, The Darkroom of Damocles builds to a stunning conclusion.
- 2008
A darkly comic classic from the author of An Untouched House.
