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Willem van Toorn delves into the feeling of powerlessness in the face of a constantly changing, impersonal society that dictates our lives. His work captures a melancholy for decay, a deep affection for the landscape, and a longing to preserve something tangible within language. As a novelist, poet, and translator, van Toorn explores these themes through a prolific body of work including novels and poetry collections. He is also recognized for his significant contributions to literary translation and his biographical work on the founder of a prominent publishing house.